There are 8 ways to get from California to Afghanistan by plane or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kabul
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kabul (KBL)plane SFO - KBL
26h 6m$568–2,022Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mashhad International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane SFO - MHD
- Drive from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Herātcar
26h 37m$441–1,463Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Kabul
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kabul (KBL)plane LAX - KBL
24h 31m$615–2,122Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Kabul
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Kabul (KBL)plane FAT - KBL
31h$658–2,210Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane SFO - MZR
26h 49m$922–3,127Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane LAX - MZR
25h 14m$969–3,227Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Mashhad International Airport, drive
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane LAX - MHD
- Drive from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Herātcar
25h 2m$458–1,463Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kandahar Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kandahar Airport (KDH)plane SFO - KDH
29h 21m$536–1,373
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kabul (KBL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Afghanistan is to fly and drive which costs $440 - $1,500 and takes 26h 37m.
The fastest way to get from California to Afghanistan is to fly which takes 24h 31m and costs $600 - $2,200.
The distance between California and Afghanistan is 11945 km.
It takes approximately 26h 6m to get from California to Afghanistan, including transfers.
Afghanistan is 11h 30m ahead of California. It is currently 12:30 PM in California and 12:00 AM in Afghanistan.
There are 22+ hotels available in Afghanistan.
What companies run services between California, USA and Afghanistan?
Turkish Airlines, Emirates, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kabul (KBL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- kamair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kabul via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kabul via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kabul via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kabul via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Kabul via San Francisco International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Kabul via Los Angeles International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Kabul via Seattle, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 53m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Amsterdam Schiphol, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 52m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Amsterdam Schiphol, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kandahar Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kandahar Airport via Istanbul, Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 57m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kandahar Airport via Munich, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kandahar Airport via Doha, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
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