Bus to Istanbul
Balıkesir → Istanbul · about 6h
Flight to Kabul
Istanbul → Kabul · about ~4h 35m in the air
Balıkesir → Kabul
Türkiye to Afghanistan · 1 border · Where else can you go from Balıkesir?
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About the trip from Balıkesir to Kabul
Balıkesir (Türkiye) and Kabul (Afghanistan) are 3,673 km (2,282 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Istanbul: ~13h 5m door to door with 1 change. The fastest route, by train, ferry and flight via Bandırma and Istanbul, takes ~11h 50m. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need. It's a long trip, so you could break it with a night in Istanbul, about 6h in.
Step by step
- Bus from Balıkesir to Istanbul: about 6h, 177 km
- Flight from Istanbul to Kabul: ~4h 35m in the air, 3,575 km
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Istanbul: ~13h 5m, 1 change
- Train + Ferry + Flight, via Bandırma and Istanbul: ~11h 50m, 2 changes
- Bus + Flight, via İzmir, Gaziemir and Istanbul: ~13h, 3 changes
- Train + Flight, via Eskişehir, Ankara and Istanbul: ~14h 20m, 3 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.