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There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai to Kabul by plane or train

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Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
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1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kabul (KBL)plane PVG - KBL
23h 54m
$335–918
Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kabul (KBL)plane SHA - KBL
12h 57m
$358–960
Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain
2. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Kabul (KBL)plane NKG - KBL
13h 44m
$394–1,144
Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Kabul (KBL)plane HGH - KBL
14h 2m
$389–1,131

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kabul (KBL) flights

4Weekly Planes

24h 30mAverage Duration

$327Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,916.1 km
Duration: 23h 54m

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

Air India Limited, Ariana Afghan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kabul (KBL) 4 times a week.

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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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