Non-stop flights to Kabul (KBL)
Kabul International Airport is the largest airport in Afghanistan. In total there are 19 airports around the world that have direct flights to Kabul, spread around 18 cities in 10 countries. Currently, there are 4 domestic flights to Kabul.
Kabul is mainly known for sightseeing & culture and its nature.
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All direct flights to Kabul Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Kabul Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 528 flights arriving at Kabul Airport, which are 126 flights per week or 18 flights per day.
The most frequently departed flights to Kabul are routes from Dubai (DXB) in United Arab Emirates and Herat (HEA) in Afghanistan. These two routes together are operated 185 times this month, and make up for 35% of all monthly arrivals at Kabul International Airport.
The longest flight to Kabul KBL is departing from Istanbul (IST). This non-stop flight takes around 5 hours and 30 minutes and covers a distance of 1,386 miles (2,231 km).
List of all direct flights to Kabul
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Kabul, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Kabul.
Airlines flying to Kabul
Currently, there are 5 airlines that fly to Kabul. Most flights to Kabul are operated by Ariana, as they connect 15 airports to KBL. Below you can find the list of airlines that operate all KBL flights:
Business class flights to Kabul
There are 11 airports that have flights to Kabul in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to KBL are listed below:
Intercontinental flights to Kabul
These are all non-stop intercontinental flights to Kabul International Airport (KBL), as of May 2024:
* Please note that there are no direct services from the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Europe to Kabul
Ariana is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Europe to Kabul. They fly seasonal from Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Kabul
Ariana: seasonal flights from Jeddah (JED), Riyadh (RUH), Ankara (ESB), Istanbul (IST) and Dubai (DXB).
Kam Air: year-round flights from Jeddah (JED), seasonal flights from Riyadh (RUH), Istanbul (IST), year-round flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH), Dubai (DXB) and seasonal flights from Kuwait City (KWI).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Istanbul (IST).
Air Arabia: year-round flights from Dubai (Sharjah) (SHJ).
Flydubai: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
Non-stop flights from India / South Asia to Kabul
Ariana: seasonal flights from Herat (HEA), Kandahar (KDH), Mazar-e-Sharif (MZR), New Delhi (DEL), Mashhad (MHD), Tehran (IKA) and Islamabad (ISB).
Kam Air: year-round flights from Herat (HEA), seasonal flights from Kandahar (KDH), Mazar-e-Sharif (MZR), New Delhi (DEL), Tehran (IKA) and year-round flights from Islamabad (ISB).
Non-stop flights from China to Kabul
Ariana is currently the only airline flying non-stop from China to Kabul. They fly seasonal from Urumqi (URC).
Non-stop flights from Central Asia to Kabul
Kam Air is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Central Asia to Kabul. They fly year-round from Tashkent (TAS).
International flights to Kabul
Flights from China to Kabul
Urumqi is the only city in China with direct flights to Kabul. From Urumqi, direct flights are offered by Ariana. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Flights from India to Kabul
In India, the only airport that has a direct connection to Kabul is New Delhi. From New Delhi, you can fly non-stop with Ariana or Kam Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Flights from Iran to Kabul
There are 2 airports in Iran that have non-stop flights to Kabul.
From Mashhad, direct flights are offered by Ariana. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Tehran, you can fly non-stop with Ariana or Kam Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Flights from Kuwait to Kabul
There is 1 airport in Kuwait that has a direct connection to Kabul, which is Kuwait City. From Kuwait City, direct flights are offered by Kam Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in November.
Flights from Pakistan to Kabul
In Pakistan, the only airport that has a direct connection to Kabul is Islamabad. From Islamabad, you can fly non-stop with Ariana or Kam Air.
Flights from Russia to Kabul
Moscow Sheremetyevo is the only city in Russia with direct flights to Kabul. From Moscow Sheremetyevo, direct flights are offered by Ariana. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Flights from Saudi Arabia to Kabul
If you are looking for a direct flight from Saudi Arabia to Kabul, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Jeddah and Riyadh, you can fly with Ariana and Kam Air.
Flights from Turkey to Kabul
In Turkey, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Kabul.
From Ankara, direct flights are offered by Ariana. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Istanbul, direct flights are offered by Ariana, Kam Air and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Flights from United Arab Emirates to Kabul
If you are looking for a direct flight from United Arab Emirates to Kabul, there are 3 airports to choose from.
From Abu Dhabi, direct flights are offered by Kam Air.
From Dubai, direct flights are offered by Ariana, Flydubai and Kam Air.
From Dubai (Sharjah), you can fly non-stop to Kabul with Air Arabia.
Flights from Uzbekistan to Kabul
There is 1 airport in Uzbekistan that has a direct connection to Kabul, which is Tashkent. From Tashkent, direct flights are offered by Kam Air.
Domestic flights to Kabul
Flights from Afghanistan to Kabul
There are 4 airports in Afghanistan that have non-stop domestic flights to Kabul.
From Herat and Kandahar, you can fly with Ariana and Kam Air.
From Khost, you can fly non-stop to Kabul with Ariana. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Mazar-e-Sharif, you can fly non-stop with Ariana or Kam Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Alternative airports near Kabul
Flying to an alternative airport near Kabul could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. The only alternative airport to Kabul (KBL) within a range of 125 miles (200 km) is Khost (KHT).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Kabul?
There is 1 airport in Kabul: Kabul International Airport (KBL).
What is the best airport to fly into Kabul?
The most convenient airport to fly into Kabul is Kabul International Airport (KBL).
How many airlines fly to Kabul?
There are 5 airlines flying to Kabul from 19 airports around the world, as of May 2024.
Which airlines fly to Kabul?
Ariana, Kam Air and Flydubai operate most flights to Kabul. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Kabul?
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying to Kabul.
How many nonstop flights are there to Kabul?
There are roughly 528 flights arriving at Kabul every month (or 126 flights each week), from a total of 19 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Kabul Airport?
The official name of Kabul Airport is Kabul International Airport.
What is the airport code of Kabul Airport?
The airport code of Kabul Airport is KBL.
What are the most popular flights to Kabul?
Dubai, Herat and Mazar-e-Sharif are the 3 most popular routes to Kabul. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Kabul, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Kabul?
Dubai to Kabul | 3h |
Herat to Kabul | 1h 10m |
Mazar-e-Sharif to Kabul | 50m |
Kandahar to Kabul | 1h |
Istanbul to Kabul | 5h 45m |