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 21m$618–2,022Fly 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 27m$451–1,463Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Kabul
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kabul (KBL)plane LAX - KBL
24h 46m$665–2,222Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane SFO - MZR
27h 4m$922–3,127Fly Sacramento International Airport to Kabul
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kabul (KBL)plane SMF - KBL
26h 54m$709–2,412Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane LAX - MZR
25h 29m$969–3,327Fly San Diego International Airport to Kabul
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kabul (KBL)plane SAN - KBL
29h 1m$610–1,814Fly 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
27h 57m$478–1,563
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 $450 - $1,500 and takes 26h 27m.
The fastest way to get from California to Afghanistan is to fly which takes 24h 46m and costs $650 - $2,300.
The distance between California and Afghanistan is 11945 km.
It takes approximately 26h 21m to get from California to Afghanistan, including transfers.
Afghanistan is 11h 30m ahead of California. It is currently 4:59 AM in California and 4:29 PM in Afghanistan.
There are 24+ hotels available in Afghanistan.
What companies run services between California, USA and Afghanistan?
Turkish Airlines, Emirates, and four 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 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kabul via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kabul via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kabul via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Istanbul, Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Amsterdam Schiphol, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kabul via Los Angeles International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Istanbul, Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Amsterdam Schiphol, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kabul via Amsterdam Schiphol, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kabul via Amsterdam Schiphol, Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kabul via Denver, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kabul via London Heathrow, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
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