Flight to Kabul
Istanbul → Kabul · about ~4h 35m in the air · ~€150–500
Bus to Jalalabad
Kabul → Jalalabad · about ~2h 25m · ~€3–9
Istanbul → Jalalabad
Türkiye to Afghanistan · 1 border · Where else can you go from Istanbul?
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About the trip from Istanbul to Jalalabad
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Jalalabad (Afghanistan) are 3,687 km (2,291 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Kabul: ~10h door to door with 1 change, for ~€153–509 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Istanbul to Kabul: ~4h 35m in the air, 3,575 km, ~€150–500
- Bus from Kabul to Jalalabad: ~2h 25m, 118 km, ~€3–9
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Kabul: ~10h, 1 change, ~€153–509
- Bus + Flight + Bus, via Ataşehir, Pendik and Kabul: ~12h 15m, 3 changes, ~€154–512
Questions
How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Jalalabad?
~10h door to door by flight and bus, via Kabul, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Istanbul to Jalalabad?
~€153–509 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Istanbul to Jalalabad without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
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 timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.