There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Kabul by plane, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kabul (KBL)plane DCA - KBL
20h 21m$955–2,563Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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
21h 29m$609–1,712Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kabul (KBL)plane EWR - KBL
24h 46m$659–1,833Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kabul (KBL)plane JFK - KBL
20h 23m$726–1,108
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kabul (KBL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Kabul is to train and fly which costs $700 - $1,200 and takes 20h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Kabul is to fly which takes 20h 21m and costs $950 - $2,600.
The distance between Washington and Kabul is 11150 km.
It takes approximately 20h 21m to get from Washington to Kabul, including transfers.
Kabul is 8h 30m ahead of Washington. It is currently 11:50 PM in Washington and 8:20 AM in Kabul.
There are 24+ hotels available in Kabul.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Kabul, Afghanistan?
JetBlue Airways, Etihad, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kabul (KBL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kabul via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kabul via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
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
- $650–2,200
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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