Flight to Istanbul
Kabul → Istanbul · about ~4h 35m in the air
Bus to Balıkesir
Istanbul → Balıkesir · about 6h
Kabul → Balıkesir
Afghanistan to Türkiye · 1 border · Where else can you go from Kabul?
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About the trip from Kabul to Balıkesir
Kabul (Afghanistan) and Balıkesir (Türkiye) are 3,673 km (2,282 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Istanbul: ~13h 35m door to door with 1 change. The fastest route, by flight, ferry and train via Istanbul and Bandırma, takes ~12h 20m. 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 5h 35m in.
Step by step
- Flight from Kabul to Istanbul: ~4h 35m in the air, 3,575 km
- Bus from Istanbul to Balıkesir: about 6h, 177 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Istanbul: ~13h 35m, 1 change
- Flight + Ferry + Train, via Istanbul and Bandırma: ~12h 20m, 2 changes
- Flight + Bus, via Istanbul, Gaziemir and İzmir: ~13h 30m, 3 changes
- Flight + Train, via Istanbul, Ankara and Eskişehir: ~14h 40m, 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.