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Taxis, which operate on a 24h basis, provide reliable means of transport for travelers from Kabul International airport to downtown Kabul. In light traffic, a taxi ride from the airport to downtown Kabul will take about 10 minutes.

Take flights from San Francisco to Kabul as an opportunity to visit various other cities in Afghanistan. Some of the cities near Kabul, which you can consider visiting, are Mazar-i-Sharif and Jalalabad. Trains provide reliable and cost-effective means of transport from Kabul to either of these cities.

Consider spending your night at Holiday Inn Express San Francisco-Airport South, an IHG Hotel, if you want to catch up with the earliest flight from San Francisco to Kabul. Staying here will give greater convenience when accessing the airport in the morning. Apart from being closer to the airport, the hotel also offers airport shuttle services to its visitors.

The only car rental company in Kabul, Afghan Logistics Camp and Tours, has a pick-up and return location at Hamid Karzai International Airport. If you are arriving at KBL, you can take a taxi to this car rental location, where you can pick up your preferred car mode. Some of the rental car models available here include SUVs, Mini-vans, and trucks.

Flights from San Francisco to Kabul usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Kabul Khwaja Rawash (KBL).

Only Economy Class is available on flights from San Francisco to Kabul.

One-stop flights from San Francisco to Kabul most commonly connect through:

• Dubai Intl (DXB) - 50% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) - 46% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) - 4% of one-stop connections
• Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) - 0% of one-stop connections

Dubai Intl (DXB) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 9% on the San Francisco to Kabul route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $1,511 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $1,652, a difference of $141. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 8% above the route average of $1,562. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Kabul takes 0h 00m, covering 7,389 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $1,270 to $4,967. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Kabul are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $961.

Flying via Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 21h 10m, compared with 24h 28m via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) and 26h 02m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH).

Kabul is 11 hours ahead of San Francisco (Afghanistan Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Kabul range from $1,324 to $1,843, with an average of $1,562 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,324 counts as a good deal.