--- title: "Istanbul (IST) to Kabul (KBL) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines, Kam Air and Ariana Afghan Airlines fly nonstop from IST to KBL, about 8 flights a week. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-kbl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-kbl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to Kabul (IST-KBL): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines, Kam Air, and Ariana Afghan Airlines fly the IST to KBL nonstop about 8 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 45m to 6h for the 2,229 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every IST to KBL date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See IST to KBL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 8 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 45m to 6h Scheduled flight time 2,229 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Kabul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to KBL starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Istanbul (IST) to Kabul (KBL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IST | Arrives KBL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 706 | Turkish Airlines | 01:05 | 07:20 | 4h 45m | [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-200.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 706 | Turkish Airlines | 01:05 | 07:20 | 4h 45m | Airbus A330-200 | | Fri, Oct 23 | RQ 9910 | Kam Air | 23:00 | 05:30 | 5h | 340 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 706 | Turkish Airlines | 01:05 | 07:20 | 4h 45m | Airbus A330-200 | | Sat, Oct 24 | FG 720 | Ariana Afghan Airlines | 05:00 | 12:30 | 6h | Boeing 737-500 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 706 | Turkish Airlines | 01:05 | 07:20 | 4h 45m | Airbus A330-200 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 706 | Turkish Airlines | 00:55 | 07:15 | 4h 50m | Airbus A330-200 | | Wed, Oct 28 | FG 720 | Ariana Afghan Airlines | 05:00 | 12:30 | 6h | Boeing 737-500 | | Fri, Oct 30 | TK 706 | Turkish Airlines | 00:55 | 07:15 | 4h 50m | Airbus A330-200 | | Fri, Oct 30 | RQ 9910 | Kam Air | 23:00 | 05:45 | 5h 15m | 340 | | Sat, Oct 31 | RQ 9910 | Kam Air | 00:30 | 07:15 | 5h 15m | 340 | | Sat, Oct 31 | TK 706 | Turkish Airlines | 00:55 | 07:15 | 4h 50m | Airbus A330-200 | | Sat, Oct 31 | FG 720 | Ariana Afghan Airlines | 05:00 | 12:30 | 6h | Boeing 737-500 | Showing all 13 scheduled IST to KBL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every IST to KBL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Kabul nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Turkish Airlines flies the [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-200.md). Kam Air flies the Airbus A340. Ariana Afghan Airlines flies the Boeing 737-500. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on IST to KBL departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to Kabul to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Turkish Airlines award space was open on 10 of the 11 Istanbul to Kabul departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the IST to KBL departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See IST to KBL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Kabul nonstop Carriers operating IST to KBL nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Turkish Airlines (TK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tk.md)\ [The aircraft TK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk.md) - [Kam Air (RQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/rq.md)\ [The aircraft RQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/rq.md) - [Ariana Afghan Airlines (FG) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/fg.md)\ [The aircraft FG flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fg.md) See IST to KBL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IST to KBL **How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to Kabul (KBL)?** Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to Kabul (KBL) run from 4h 45m to 6h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,229 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to KBL?** Turkish Airlines, Kam Air, and Ariana Afghan Airlines fly IST to KBL nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from IST to KBL?** About 8 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (IST) and Kabul (KBL) in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines, Kam Air, and Ariana Afghan Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from IST to KBL depart?** Scheduled IST to KBL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:30 and 23:00, local time at Istanbul. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate IST to KBL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IST to KBL nonstops fly as TK 706 on Turkish Airlines, FG 720 on Ariana Afghan Airlines, and RQ 9910 on Kam Air. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on IST to KBL?** Open the IST to KBL route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Turkish Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [KBL to IST nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/kbl-ist.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Turkish Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/tk.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md), or [every route from Kabul (KBL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kbl.md). Nonstops to Kabul (KBL) from other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Istanbul (SAW) to Kabul (KBL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-kbl.md), 26 miles from IST Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See IST to KBL award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)