Ankara (ESB) to Kabul (KBL) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Ankara (ESB) to Kabul (KBL): Ariana Afghan Airlines. The two airports are 2,012 miles (3,238 km) apart. There are also 7 ways to fly it with one stop, through Tehran, Tashkent and Istanbul and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ESB to KBL
- FGAriana Afghan AirlinesNot in an alliance
ESB to KBL with one stop
7 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Tehran (IKA)Mahan Air the whole wayW5W5B9
- Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways and AJet, then Kam AirHY
RQ - Via Istanbul (SAW)Pegasus and AJet, then Ariana Afghan Airlines and Kam Air
FGRQ - Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
FGRQ - Via Dubai (DXB)flydubai the whole way
FGRQ - Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways, then Kam Air
RQ - Via Jeddah (JED)Pegasus and AJet, then Kam Air and Ariana Afghan AirlinesRQFG
ESB to KBL: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ESB to KBL?
Ariana Afghan Airlines flies nonstop from Ankara (ESB) to Kabul (KBL).
How far is Ankara from Kabul by plane?
Ankara (ESB) and Kabul (KBL) are 2,012 miles (3,238 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does ESB to KBL cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ESB to KBL with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Ankara and Kabul?
The most direct connections are through Tehran (IKA), Tashkent (TAS), Istanbul (SAW), Istanbul (IST) and Dubai (DXB). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Mahan Air through Tehran.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.