Istanbul from Kabul: the destination hub

Istanbul is the usual European-side connection from Kabul in this catalog. Walking times at IST can be long. A ticket onward is not a Turkish visa. City, flight, airport Use /destinations/istanbul for the city hub, /flights/kabul-to-istanbul for the route cluster, and /airports/ist for the airport entity. Hotels: /hotels/istanbul. Transit versus a visit If you only connect, read /guides/transit/ist. If you will leave the sterile area, you are entering Turkey for immigration purposes. This desk will not freeze e-visa eligibility as law — staff check your passport against current rules before you travel.