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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Istanbul Airport to Kathmandu:

• Earliest: departs at 01:30 and lands at 08:35
• Latest: departs at 01:30 and lands at 08:35.

The flight takes about 7h 05m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Istanbul Airport to Kathmandu.

A direct flight from Istanbul Airport to Kathmandu takes 7h 05m, covering 3,295 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Istanbul Airport to Kathmandu range from £441 to £709, with an average of £502 over the past 12 months. Anything below £441 counts as a good deal.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £433 return via Kuwait City (KWI), compared with £904 for direct.

Turkish Airlines is the only airline operating Istanbul Airport to Kathmandu flights. 79% of its flights are on time.

Night is the busiest departure period on Istanbul Airport to Kathmandu flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £483 to £2,569. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Istanbul Airport to Kathmandu are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £413, which is 61% above the typical average for this route.

Flights from Istanbul Airport to Kathmandu usually depart from Istanbul (IST) and arrive at Kathmandu Tribhuvan (KTM).

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Istanbul Airport to Kathmandu route, 21% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 50m.

One-stop flights from Istanbul Airport to Kathmandu most commonly connect through:

• Sharjah (SHJ) – 49% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 15% of one-stop connections
• Kuwait City (KWI) – 13% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 11% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 15% on flights from Istanbul Airport to Kathmandu. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at £481 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £564, a difference of £83.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Turkish Airlines operates flights between Istanbul Airport and Kathmandu.

Flying via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 11h 03m, compared to 12h 13m via Dubai Intl (DXB) and 14h 04m via Sharjah (SHJ).

Kathmandu is 2 hours ahead of Istanbul Airport (Nepal Time vs Turkey Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Turkish Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.