Non-stop flights to Kabul (KBL)
Kabul International Airport is the largest airport in Afghanistan. It is Afghanistan's main international airport. In total there are 16 airports around the world that have direct flights to Kabul, spread around 15 cities in 10 countries. Currently, there are 3 domestic flights to Kabul.
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All direct flights to Kabul Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Kabul Best time to visit Kabul Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 266 flights arriving at Kabul Airport, which are 63 flights per week or 9 flights per day.
The most frequently departed flights to Kabul are routes from Dubai (DXB) in United Arab Emirates and Mazar-e-Sharif (MZR) in Afghanistan. These two routes together are operated 98 times this month, and make up for 37% of all monthly arrivals at Kabul International Airport.
The longest flight to Kabul KBL is departing from Istanbul (IST). This non-stop flight takes around 6 hours and covers a distance of 2,231 miles (3,590 km).
List of all direct flights to Kabul
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Kabul, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Kabul.
Airlines flying to Kabul
Currently, there are 5 airlines that fly to Kabul. Most flights to Kabul are operated by Kam Air, as they connect 13 airports to KBL. Below you can find the list of airlines that operate all KBL flights:
What is the best time to visit Kabul?
🌳 🍂 Warm Continental
Warm Continental destinations such as Kabul enjoy summer temperatures that fluctuate between 20°C and 28°C (68°F to 82°F), with some heatwaves leading to even hotter days. Winters are mostly cold and snowy, with average temperatures ranging from -5°C to 0°C (23°F to 32°F). Travelers can enjoy the vibrant autumn scenery, ski during the winter season, or enjoy the comfortable to warm summer months.
If you're planning a trip to Kabul, the best time to visit is from late spring through the end of summer, when the weather is pleasantly warm from May to August. Winters can be quite cold, with frost occurring almost every month from November to March and regular snowfall. This makes the mountainous regions perfect for winter sports, offering great opportunities for a winter getaway as well!
Business class flights to Kabul
There are 8 airports that have flights to Kabul in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to KBL are listed below:
Intercontinental flights to Kabul
These are all non-stop intercontinental flights to Kabul International Airport (KBL), as of March 2026:
* Please note that there are no direct services from the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Europe to Kabul
Ariana is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Europe to Kabul. They fly seasonal from Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Kabul
Ariana: seasonal flights from Jeddah (JED) and Dubai (DXB).
Kam Air: seasonal flights from Jeddah (JED), Riyadh (RUH), Dubai (DXB), Kuwait City (KWI), Doha (DOH), Istanbul (IST) and Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW).
Etihad Airways: year-round flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH).
Flydubai: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Istanbul (IST).
Non-stop flights from India / South Asia to Kabul
Ariana: seasonal flights from Herat (HEA), Kandahar (KDH), Mazar-e-Sharif (MZR), New Delhi (DEL) and Islamabad (ISB).
Kam Air: seasonal flights from Herat (HEA), year-round flights from Kandahar (KDH), seasonal flights from Mazar-e-Sharif (MZR), New Delhi (DEL) and Islamabad (ISB).
Non-stop flights from China to Kabul
Ariana is currently the only airline flying non-stop from China to Kabul. They fly seasonal from Urumqi (URC).
Non-stop flights from Central Asia to Kabul
Kam Air is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Central Asia to Kabul. They fly seasonal from Tashkent (TAS).
International flights to Kabul
Flights from China to Kabul
Urumqi is the only city in China with direct flights to Kabul. From Urumqi, direct flights are offered by Ariana. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in March 2026.
All flights from China
Flights from India to Kabul
In India, the only airport that has a direct connection to Kabul is New Delhi. From New Delhi, you can fly non-stop with Ariana or Kam Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
All flights from India
Flights from Kuwait to Kabul
There is 1 airport in Kuwait that has a direct connection to Kabul, which is Kuwait City. From Kuwait City, direct flights are offered by Kam Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
All flights from Kuwait
Flights from Pakistan to Kabul
In Pakistan, the only airport that has a direct connection to Kabul is Islamabad. From Islamabad, you can fly non-stop with Ariana or Kam Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
All flights from Pakistan
Flights from Qatar to Kabul
Doha is the only city in Qatar with direct flights to Kabul. From Doha, direct flights are offered by Kam Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
All flights from Qatar
Flights from Russia to Kabul
There is 1 airport in Russia that has a direct connection to Kabul, which is Moscow Sheremetyevo. From Moscow Sheremetyevo, direct flights are offered by Ariana. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in March 2026.
All flights from Russia
Flights from Saudi Arabia to Kabul
There are 2 airports in Saudi Arabia that have non-stop flights to Kabul.
From Jeddah, you can fly non-stop with Ariana or Kam Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
From Riyadh, the only airline with direct flights is Kam Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
All flights from Saudi Arabia
Flights from Turkey to Kabul
If you are looking for a direct flight from Turkey to Kabul, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Istanbul, you can fly non-stop with Kam Air or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
From Istanbul (Sabiha), the only airline with direct flights is Kam Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
All flights from Turkey
Flights from United Arab Emirates to Kabul
In United Arab Emirates, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Kabul.
From Abu Dhabi, direct flights are offered by Etihad Airways.
From Dubai, direct flights are offered by Ariana, Flydubai and Kam Air.
All flights from United Arab Emirates
Flights from Uzbekistan to Kabul
Tashkent is the only city in Uzbekistan with direct flights to Kabul. From Tashkent, direct flights are offered by Kam Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
All flights from Uzbekistan
Domestic flights to Kabul
Flights from Afghanistan to Kabul
There are 3 airports in Afghanistan that have non-stop domestic flights to Kabul.
From Herat, Kandahar and Mazar-e-Sharif, all direct flights to Kabul are operated by Ariana and Kam Air.
All flights from Afghanistan
Alternative airports near Kabul
Unfortunately, there are no alternative airports to Kabul (KBL) within a range of 125 miles (200 km).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Kabul?
There is 1 airport in Kabul: Kabul International Airport (KBL).
What is the best airport to fly into Kabul?
The most convenient airport to fly into Kabul is Kabul International Airport (KBL).
How many airlines fly to Kabul?
There are 5 airlines flying to Kabul from 16 airports around the world, as of March 2026.
Which airlines fly to Kabul?
Kam Air, Ariana and Etihad Airways operate most flights to Kabul. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Kabul?
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying to Kabul.
How many nonstop flights are there to Kabul?
There are roughly 266 flights arriving at Kabul every month (or 63 flights each week), from a total of 16 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Kabul Airport?
The official name of Kabul Airport is Kabul International Airport.
What is the airport code of Kabul Airport?
The airport code of Kabul Airport is KBL.
What are the most popular flights to Kabul?
Dubai, Mazar-e-Sharif and Herat are the 3 most popular routes to Kabul. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Kabul, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Kabul?
| Dubai to Kabul | 3h |
| Mazar-e-Sharif to Kabul | 1h |
| Herat to Kabul | 1h 15m |
| Islamabad to Kabul | 1h |
| Jeddah to Kabul | 5h |
