There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Afghanistan by train, plane, subway, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Kabul
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kabul (KBL)plane EWR - KBL
22h 47m$678–1,855Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Mashhad International Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane JFK - MHD
- Drive from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Herātcar
25h 4m$545–2,165Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Kabul
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kabul (KBL)plane JFK - KBL
18h 47m$692–1,724Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Kabul
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kabul (KBL)plane IAD - KBL
23h 44m$642–2,448Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Mazar-e Sharif
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane EWR - MZR
24h 50m$1,032–3,260Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Mazar-e Sharif
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane JFK - MZR
23h 50m$996–3,629Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Kabul
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kabul (KBL)plane PHL - KBL
25h 42m$1,010–3,712Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Mashhad International Airport, drive
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane EWR - MHD
- Drive from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Herātcar
24h 13m$551–1,696
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kabul (KBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Afghanistan is to train and fly and drive which costs $550 - $1,700 and takes 24h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Afghanistan is to train and fly which takes 18h 47m and costs $650 - $1,800.
The distance between Philadelphia and Afghanistan is 10981 km.
It takes approximately 22h 47m to get from Philadelphia to Afghanistan, including transfers.
Afghanistan is 8h 30m ahead of Philadelphia. It is currently 4:04 PM in Philadelphia and 12:34 AM in Afghanistan.
There are 26+ hotels available in Afghanistan.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Afghanistan?
American Airlines and Kam Air fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kabul (KBL) 3 times a week.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kabul via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kabul via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kabul via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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