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There are 4 ways to get from Kunming to Kabul by plane, taxi, or train

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Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport
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1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Kabul (KBL)plane KMG - KBL
13h 25m
$359–1,011
Taxi to Zhaotong, fly
1. Take the taxi from Kunming to Zhaotong (ZAT)taxi
2. Fly from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Kabul (KBL)plane ZAT - KBL
23h 55m
$720–1,942
Train to Dali Huangcaoba, fly
1. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain
2. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Kabul (KBL)plane DLU - KBL
25h 39m
$407–1,146
Train to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
2. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Kabul (KBL)plane LJG - KBL
28h 13m
$475–1,848

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Kabul (KBL) flights

10Weekly Planes

16h 23mAverage Duration

$353Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,432.7 km
Duration: 13h 25m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Kabul, Afghanistan?

China Eastern Airlines, Ariana Afghan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Kabul (KBL) once daily.

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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.

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