Kabul International Airport (KBL)

Kabul, AF 🇦🇫 Medium Airport Scheduled Service

ICAO

OAKB

IATA

KBL

Elevation

5877 ft

Region

AF-KAB

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Airport Information

GPS Code: OAKB

Local Code: Not available

Location: 34.565899° N, 69.212303° E

Continent: AS

Type: Medium Airport

Keywords: Hamid Karzai International Airport Khwaja Rawash Airport

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Technical Information

For Aviation Geeks

Designation Length Width Surface Status
11/29 11483 ft 164 ft ASP Active Lighted

Type Description Frequency
APP APP/DEP 131.6 MHz
GND GND 120.3 MHz
TWR TWR 129.4 MHz

Ground Transportation

Last updated: Jul 23, 2025
Taxis

Taxis are the most common form of transport from the airport. These are typically unofficial, private vehicles. It is essential to negotiate the fare in the local currency (Afghani) with the driver before beginning your journey, as there are no meters. For safety and reliability, it is highly recommended to pre-arrange a pickup through your hotel or a trusted local contact.

Rental Cars

Major international car rental companies (e.g., Hertz, Avis) do not operate in Kabul. Self-drive car rental is not a viable or recommended option for visitors. The standard practice is to hire a car with a private, local driver. This service must be arranged in advance, typically through hotels, security firms, or local logistics companies.

Public Transportation

There are no formal public transportation options such as dedicated airport buses, shuttles, or a train system connecting Kabul International Airport to the city center. Relying on the city's general public bus network is not advisable for visitors due to security risks and the lack of predictable schedules or routes.

Nearby Airports

UNOCA Heliport
AF-0012
Kabul, AF
Heliport
~6 km away
Camp Warehouse Heliport
AF-0010
Kabul, AF
Heliport
~9 km away
Camp Qargha South Heliport
AF-0009
Kabul, AF
Heliport
~13 km away
Camp Qargha North Heliport
AF-0008
Kabul, AF
Heliport
~13 km away
Kutub Khel Airport
AF08
Kutub Khel, AF
Small Airport
~42 km away
Bagram Airfield
OAI • OAIX
Bagram, AF
Medium Airport
~42 km away
Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.

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August 2021 evacuations Posted by david on August 31, 2021

This airport was the site of desperate evacuations from Kabul in August 2021:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall_of_Kabul_(2021)

Mattew Kacy Posted by on August 8, 2016

Kabul International Airport needs some reformation in its design and environment, also the personnel which are working there should be learned how to respects each passengers which are flying or coming to this Airport. They need to extend the area of this Airport too. its not enough. it does'nt have a good terminal. very small terminal like a super market.

Shame on Afghan Govt.

Dire Posted by on October 23, 2014

The airport is dire, full of the workshy and terminally lazy which is the norm for this shithole of a country. It needs a good dig out and ban all Afghans from using it because they stink.

Kabul Airport Fight Info Posted by on September 18, 2014

It is much appreciated, many thanks for this piece of work to keep the passengers and families updated regarding flights to and from Kabul. An excellent effort.

Dump Posted by on September 17, 2013

What a shithole

No valid visa is a crime Posted by on January 23, 2013

be alerted now, travelling today at flight for khandahar, illegal entry MARYVIC BALENA, observe the way , the police is just not alerted, paiza? maybe ..but cannot be this way , its os much problem now....airport police take note>>..

subject: keep alerted there is one Filipina woman into illeg Posted by on January 23, 2013

the name is Maryvic Balena, she will be travelling with the man from mangal group with engr, gary Duco, please be alerted khandar flight from kabul,,,,take note , salam too

Thanks for your efforts Posted by on December 28, 2012

Thanks for your efforts, you made a very useful website keep it up :)

kabul airport Posted by on November 13, 2012

um hi kabul airport is a fairly good size airport but with lack of respect and organization... the afghan soldiers that work in the airport are very perverted and bad mannered, ladies that are travelling by themselves have a hard time in the airport.

Not good Posted by on October 22, 2012

Hei, Kabul airport is a big airport. so it also need a good webside. this one here is not good enough.

Not any good Posted by on March 7, 2012

This is not live information. Flights are only added after arrival. Flights that were supposed to have departed show as on schedule even when they`re almost an hour late.

Validity Posted by on February 12, 2012

bring this airport up to date please.

Internal flights Posted by on January 31, 2012

Please schedule for Internal flight too.

hi Posted by on June 12, 2011

i want to see kabul International Airport

hi Posted by on January 19, 2011

can i fly to kabul,

re: hi Posted by on January 19, 2011

i want to about the afghan air line when they can fly to uk

hi Posted by on January 19, 2011

whan they start flights to london thanks,