Flights from Istanbul to Kathmandu
Nonstop flights from Istanbul (IST) to Kathmandu (KTM) take about 7h 8m (5,307 km). Turkish Airlines flies it. Lowest fare seen: $728 one-way, nonstop (22 Oct 2026).
When you land in Kathmandu
The airport transfer and the few things worth sorting before you fly.
Airport transfer
KTM → Kathmandu, booked before you fly
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Airlines flying Istanbul to Kathmandu
Carriers on IST–KTM according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Istanbul to Kathmandu fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: May 2027, from $728 one-way. With stops: Nov 2026, from $202. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $81723 Oct 2026 · Turkish Airlines | $297 · 1 stop28 Oct 2026 |
| Nov 2026 | $7772 Nov 2026 · Turkish Airlines | $202 · 1 stop20 Nov 2026 |
| Dec 2026 | $75328 Dec 2026 · Turkish Airlines | $202 · 1 stop14 Dec 2026 |
| Jan 2027 | $78628 Jan 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $209 · 1 stop28 Jan 2027 |
| Feb 2027 | $74122 Feb 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $205 · 1 stop18 Feb 2027 |
| Mar 2027 | $79718 Mar 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $223 · 1 stop18 Mar 2027 |
| Apr 2027 | $74915 Apr 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $280 · 1 stop15 Apr 2027 |
| May 2027 | $72812 May 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $284 · 1 stop7 May 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
Fares were close across the months we saw: $202 for November 2026, $202 at best after that.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 8 of 8 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Istanbul to Kathmandu, any airport), USD, read 22 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 22 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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