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Scan through all non-stop flights from Istanbul to Kabul. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from IST to KBL, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
Warm Continental destinations such as Kabul enjoy summer temperatures that fluctuate between 20°C and 28°C (68°F to 82°F), with some heatwaves leading to even hotter days. Winters are mostly cold and snowy, with average temperatures ranging from -5°C to 0°C (23°F to 32°F). Travelers can enjoy the vibrant autumn scenery, ski during the winter season, or enjoy the comfortable to warm summer months.
If you're planning a trip to Kabul, the best time to visit is from late spring through the end of summer, when the weather is pleasantly warm from May to August. Winters can be quite cold, with frost occurring almost every month from November to March and regular snowfall. This makes the mountainous regions perfect for winter sports, offering great opportunities for a winter getaway as well!
In total there are 3 airlines operating nonstop flights from Istanbul IST to Kabul KBL. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from IST to KBL are operated 11 times a week, with an average of 2 flights per day. Departure times vary between 00:30 - 23:55. The earliest flight departs at 00:30, the last flight departs at 23:55. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from Istanbul to Kabul takes 4 hours. The flight distance between Istanbul and Kabul is 2,231 miles (or 3,590 km).
There is 1 airport in Kabul: Kabul International Airport (KBL).
There are 11 flights per week flying from Istanbul to Kabul (as of May 2026).
4 hours is the average flight time from Istanbul to Kabul.
The distance from Istanbul to Kabul is 2,231 miles (3,590 kilometers).
Ariana, Kam Air and Turkish Airlines are flying nonstop from Istanbul to Kabul.
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Istanbul to Kabul.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Istanbul to Kabul:
The earliest flight departs at 00:30 from Istanbul and arrives at 06:00 at Kabul.
The latest flight departs at 23:55 from Istanbul and arrives at 06:30 at Kabul.
2,231 miles (3,590 km) · 4h
00:30
06:00
Ariana
FG 716
Ariana
Boeing 737-500
Y
W
J
F
00:30
07:00
Ariana
FG 720
Ariana
Boeing 737-500
Y
W
J
F
01:05
07:20
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 706
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A330-200
Y
W
J
F
02:00
10:00
Ariana
FG 720
Ariana
Boeing 737-500
Y
W
J
F
23:00
05:45
Kam Air
RQ 9910
Kam Air
Boeing 737-300
Y
W
J
F
23:00
05:45
Kam Air
RQ 9910
Kam Air
Airbus A340
Y
W
J
F
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