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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Afghanistan by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Kabul

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kabul (KBL)plane plane SAN - KBL
    26h 30m
    $1,023–2,868

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Mashhad International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane plane LAX - MHD
    3. Drive from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Herātcar car
    31h 37m
    $627–1,846

  3. Fly San Diego International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane plane SAN - MZR
    26h 4m
    $1,113–3,119

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Kabul

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kabul (KBL)plane plane LAX - KBL
    28h 5m
    $1,054–3,005

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Mazar-e Sharif

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane plane LAX - MZR
    28h 49m
    $1,058–3,210

  6. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Kabul

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Kabul (KBL)plane plane PSP - KBL
    35h 52m
    $1,070–3,121

  7. Bus to Imperial County Airport, fly to Kabul

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Kabul (KBL)plane plane IPL - KBL
    33h 31m
    $983–2,753

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kabul (KBL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration29h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$833Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 12,508.5 km
  • Duration: 26h 30m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Afghanistan?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Turkish Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kabul (KBL) twice daily.

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