How to get fromSan Francisco to Kabulby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Kabul by plane, train, or shuttle

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Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kabul (KBL)plane SFO - KBL
26h 3m
$917–2,621
Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle
2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Kabul (KBL)plane STS - KBL
28h 46m
$732–2,169
Fly from Oakland International Airport
1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kabul (KBL)plane OAK - KBL
27h 12m
$1,113–3,117
Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kabul (KBL)plane SJC - KBL
28h 6m
$869–2,323

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kabul (KBL) flights

29Weekly Planes

25h 53mAverage Duration

$905Cheapest Price

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Distance: 11,928.8 km
Duration: 26h 3m

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

Turkish Airlines, Emirates, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kabul (KBL) 4 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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Royal Delegation Suite(Opens in a new window)

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Roshan Plaza Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Kabul Taj Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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