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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 San Francisco International Airport to Kabul

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kabul (KBL)plane plane SFO - KBL
    26h 6m
    $568–2,022

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

    cheapest
    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
    26h 37m
    $441–1,463

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Kabul

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kabul (KBL)plane plane LAX - KBL
    24h 31m
    $615–2,122

  4. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Kabul

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Kabul (KBL)plane plane FAT - KBL
    31h
    $658–2,210

  5. 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 49m
    $922–3,127

  6. 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
    25h 14m
    $969–3,227

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

    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 2m
    $458–1,463

  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
    29h 21m
    $536–1,373

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kabul (KBL) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration26h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$586Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,944.8 km
  • Duration: 26h 6m

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.

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