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How to get fromCalifornia to Afghanistanby plane or car

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There are 8 ways to get from California to Afghanistan by plane or car

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Kabul

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kabul (KBL)plane plane LAX - KBL
    26h 56m
    $515–1,822

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Mashhad International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane plane LAX - MHD
    2. Drive from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Herātcar car
    25h 42m
    $418–1,363

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kabul

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kabul (KBL)plane plane SFO - KBL
    27h 1m
    $568–1,922

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane plane LAX - MZR
    26h 9m
    $869–2,927

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Kabul

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kabul (KBL)plane plane SAN - KBL
    31h 6m
    $510–1,914

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane plane SFO - MZR
    26h 14m
    $922–3,027

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mashhad International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane plane SFO - MHD
    2. Drive from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Herātcar car
    25h 47m
    $441–1,463

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kandahar Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kandahar Airport (KDH)plane plane SFO - KDH
    33h 56m
    $526–1,373

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kabul (KBL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration26h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$546Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,385.8 km
  • Duration: 26h 56m

What companies run services between California, USA and Afghanistan?

Turkish Airlines, Emirates, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kabul (KBL) twice daily.

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