Kabul (KBL) to Ankara (ESB) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Kabul (KBL) to Ankara (ESB): 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 KBL to ESB
- FGAriana Afghan AirlinesNot in an alliance
KBL to ESB 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 wayW5B9W5
- Via Tashkent (TAS)Kam Air, then Uzbekistan Airways and AJetRQHY
- Via Istanbul (SAW)Ariana Afghan Airlines and Kam Air, then Pegasus and AJetFGRQ
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole wayFGRQ
- Via Dubai (DXB)flydubai the whole wayFG
RQ - Via Doha (DOH)Kam Air, then Qatar AirwaysRQ
- Via Jeddah (JED)Kam Air and Ariana Afghan Airlines, then Pegasus and AJetRQFG
KBL to ESB: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from KBL to ESB?
Ariana Afghan Airlines flies nonstop from Kabul (KBL) to Ankara (ESB).
How far is Kabul from Ankara by plane?
Kabul (KBL) and Ankara (ESB) 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 KBL to ESB cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for KBL to ESB with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Kabul and Ankara?
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.