There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Kandahār by plane or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kandahar Airport (KDH)plane SAW - KDH
17h 54m$187–662Drive 4,176.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Kandahārcar 4,176.4 km
2d 1h$489–706Fly from Istanbul
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kandahar Airport (KDH)plane IST - KDH
11h 18m$277–862
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kandahar Airport (KDH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kandahār is to fly which costs $180 - $700 and takes 17h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kandahār is to fly which takes 11h 18m and costs $270 - $900.
The distance between Istanbul and Kandahār is 3479 km. The road distance is 4176.4 km.
It takes approximately 17h 54m to get from Istanbul to Kandahār, including transfers.
Kandahār is 1h 30m ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 10:24 in Istanbul and 11:54 in Kandahār.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Kandahār is 4176 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Istanbul to Kandahār.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kandahār, Afghanistan?
Kam Air, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kandahar Airport (KDH) 5 times a week.
- Website
- kamair.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kandahar Airport via Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–750
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kandahar Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kandahar Airport via Beirut, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Flights from Istanbul to Kandahar Airport via Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–900
Flights from Istanbul to Kandahar Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
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