How to get fromKathmandu to Kabulby plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Kathmandu to Kabul by plane, taxi, or bus

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Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport
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1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kabul (KBL)plane KTM - KBL
8h 25m
$173–759
Taxi to Simara Airport, fly
1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi
2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Kabul (KBL)plane SIF - KBL
10h 8m
$382–1,510
Bus to Bharatpur Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Chaubiskothibus
2. Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Kabul (KBL)plane BHR - KBL
11h 5m
$174–766

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kabul (KBL) flights

19Weekly Planes

9h 1mAverage Duration

$166Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,725.5 km
Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Kabul, Afghanistan?

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad, and eight other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kabul (KBL) 3 times a day.

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Kabul, Afghanistan

Kabul is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. Located in the eastern half of the country, it is also a municipality, forming part of the Kabul Province; it is administratively divided into 22 municipal districts. According to 2023 estimates, the population of Kabul was 4.95 million people. In contemporary times, the city has served as Afghanistan's political, cultural, and economical center, and rapid urbanisation has made Kabul the 75th-largest city in the world and the country's primate city.

Places to stay in Kabul

Kabul Star Hotel & Restaurant(Opens in a new window)

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Gulbahar Residences(Opens in a new window)

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Royal Delegation Suite(Opens in a new window)

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Roshan Plaza Hotel(Opens in a new window)

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