⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Kathmandu to Istanbul flights

Kathmandu (KTM) to Istanbul (IST): 3,298 miles (5,307 km) great-circle, about 7h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $566 round-trip on IndiGo, with 1 stop, departing June 22, 2026.

6EIndiGo6E1158
Depart
KTM
Kathmandu, Nepal
15:10
2026-06-22
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 22:50
2026-07-06
Stops
1 stop
Distance
3,298 mi
Est. nonstop time
7h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$566
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Kathmandu to Istanbul fare fly?

$566 round-trip, IndiGo 6E1158, departing 2026-06-22 at 15:10, returning 2026-07-06. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Monday 14 nights later; the fare was observed 58 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Kathmandu from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 3,298 miles (5,307 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 7h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), Kathmandu, Nepal, UTC+5:45 on June 22, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on June 22, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 2 hours 45 minutes behind Kathmandu on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Nepal to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: IndiGo 6E1158, 1 stop, round-trip, 14 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Kathmandu to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from KTM?

At $566, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KTM (median $659). That is 17.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the KTM median of 37.6 cents across 28 round-trip routes.

Routes from KTM of similar length: Minsk (3,379 mi) at $1201 and St. Petersburg (3,383 mi) at $1023.

IndiGo had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 KTM routes. It is the 6th longest of the 30 routes we track from KTM.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Kathmandu (KTM) ranked 58th at $566. Lowest: $60 from Antalya (AYT); highest: $1639 from Wellington (WLG); 29 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (13), Qatar (7), WestJet (6), Wizz Air (6), Gulf Air (5) and Turkish (5), plus 51 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Kathmandu, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Kathmandu to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Kathmandu from Istanbul by plane?

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Kathmandu is about 3,298 miles (5,307 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northwest. It is the 6th longest of the 30 routes we track from KTM. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Kathmandu to Istanbul?

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About 7h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 3,298 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded IndiGo fare was with 1 stop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 58th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Kathmandu and Istanbul?

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On June 22, 2026, Kathmandu was on UTC+5:45 (Asia/Kathmandu) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 2 hours 45 minutes behind Kathmandu: noon in Kathmandu was 09:15 in Istanbul. Neither Asia/Kathmandu nor Europe/Istanbul shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Kathmandu to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $566 per person round-trip on IndiGo flight 6E1158, departing June 22, 2026, returning July 6, 2026, with 1 stop. At $566, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KTM (median $659). That is 17.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the KTM median of 37.6 cents across 28 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Kathmandu to Istanbul?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From KTM, 7 of 30 were. Routes from KTM of similar length: Minsk (3,379 mi) at $1201 and St. Petersburg (3,383 mi) at $1023.

Which airports serve flights from Kathmandu to Istanbul?

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It departs Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) in Kathmandu, Nepal, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Nepal to Türkiye. IndiGo had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 KTM routes. Istanbul Airport (IST) sits at 325 ft above sea level.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Kathmandu?

Antalya (AYT) $977Ljubljana (LJU) $955Tbilisi (TBS) $983Minsk (MSQ) $1201Moscow (MOW) $790St. Petersburg (LED) $1023All flights from Kathmandu →

Other cities with flights to Istanbul

From Antalya (AYT) $60From London (LGW) $97From Budapest (BUD) $106From Amsterdam (AMS) $108From Vienna (VIE) $124From Zurich (ZRH) $124

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