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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Afghanistan by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kabul

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kabul (KBL)plane plane ORD - KBL
    21h 37m
    $560–1,614

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kandahar Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kandahar Airport (KDH)plane plane ORD - KDH
    30h 47m
    $472–1,265

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane plane ORD - MZR
    27h 40m
    $914–2,919

  4. Train to South Bend, fly to Kabul

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Kabul (KBL)plane plane SBN - KBL
    26h 21m
    $720–2,023

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Kabul

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kabul (KBL)plane plane MDW - KBL
    23h 20m
    $810–2,314

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mashhad International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane plane ORD - MHD
    2. Drive from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Herātcar car
    27h 3m
    $502–1,555

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Herat

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Herat (HEA)plane plane ORD - HEA
    32h 20m
    $732–2,345

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kabul (KBL) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration23h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$583Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,225.5 km
  • Duration: 21h 37m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Afghanistan?

Etihad, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kabul (KBL) 3 times a day.

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