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Cheap flights from Kathmandu to Istanbul from $250 KTM → IST, SAW

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

The cheapest return found recently is $1,063 with Nepal Airlines, 1 Dec – 1 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $250 with Jazeera Airways, 14 Nov, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$250, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$1,063, 1 Dec to 1 Dec
Cheapest month to fly
November 2026, one-way fares from $250 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Turkish Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
8 h

Return

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.

Cheapest return found recently

$1,063

1 Dec – 1 Dec · Nepal Airlines

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 8:00 a.m. · Return leaves 10:15 p.m. · 44 h 30 min of travel, both ways together

out 2 stops, back 2 stops

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $1,063 1 Dec – 1 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 45 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $524 to $812.

At $1,063, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold return fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 0-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

1 fares on 1 departure dates

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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
1 Dec – 1 Dec$1,063Nepal AirlinesTribhuvan International Airport (KTM) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $261 to $362.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$250

14 Nov · Jazeera Airways

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

Leaves 7:00 a.m. · 25 h 50 min trip

1 stop · via Kuwait International Airport (KWI) · overnight connection · connection may need a visa · 16 h connection

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$674

10 Sept 2027 · Turkish Airlines

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 7:30 a.m. · 8 h trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $250 14 Novfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $215 to $419.

$250, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $215 to $419.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates from 14 Nov to 10 Sept 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 14 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

50 fares on 5 departure dates

14 Nov: $250, found 2 days ago29 Jan 2027: $261, found 4 days ago30 Jan 2027: $261, found 4 days ago15 May 2027: $362, found 5 days ago10 Sept 2027: $388, found 2 days agoNovJanMaySep
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
14 Nov$250Jazeera AirwaysTribhuvan International Airport (KTM) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
29 Jan 2027$261Jazeera AirwaysTribhuvan International Airport (KTM) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
30 Jan 2027$261Jazeera AirwaysTribhuvan International Airport (KTM) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
15 May 2027$362Air IndiaTribhuvan International Airport (KTM) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)2 stopsfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
10 Sept 2027$388Air IndiaTribhuvan International Airport (KTM) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)2 stopsfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $250.

November 2026From $250Cheapest seen1 departure date14 Nov · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $2612 departure dates29 Jan 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
May 2027From $3621 departure date15 May 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
September 2027From $3881 departure date10 Sept 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Kathmandu to Istanbul

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Kathmandu to Istanbul?

Return

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 12% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (45 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
7–13 days$609$609+14%11
14–29 days$580$554+9%19
30–59 days$591$573+11%26
90–179 days$534$524Cheapest seen16

One-way

Fares 7 to 13 days before departure were typically 5% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

See these ranges as a table
Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$239$222+6%7
7–13 days$226$215Cheapest seen7
30–59 days$234$234+4%8
90–179 days$293$258+30%21
180+ days$384$343+70%39

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 1 Dec – 1 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Kathmandu to Istanbul?

The cheapest return found recently is $1,063 with Nepal Airlines, 1 Dec to 1 Dec, found 2 days ago.

How much is a one-way flight from Kathmandu to Istanbul?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $250 with Jazeera Airways, 14 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $261 to $362.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kathmandu to Istanbul?

November 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $250, 14 Nov, found 2 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Kathmandu to Istanbul?

In 45 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 12% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure. In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 7 to 13 days before departure were typically 5% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Kathmandu to Istanbul?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $674 with Turkish Airlines, 10 Sept 2027, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Kathmandu to Istanbul?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Turkish Airlines on 10 Sept 2027, takes 8 h from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Istanbul New Airport (IST). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Jazeera Airways on 14 Nov, takes 25 h 50 min with 1 stop, including a 16 h connection.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Kathmandu to Istanbul?

Between 14 Nov and 10 Sept 2027, Jazeera Airways has the cheapest one-way on 3 of the 5 departure dates we hold, and Air India on 2.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work