Travel

How to get there

Afghanistan currently has four international airports.

Hamid Karazi Airport in the capital city, Kabul.

Mazar – e – Sharif International Airport serving Northern Afghanistan.

Kandahar International Airport serving the South of the country.

Herat International Airport that serves the western part.

There are also a number of domestic and regional airports throughout each province.

Airlines flying into Afghanistan

Ariana Afghan Airlines – Afghanistan’s national carrier

Air Arabia – Direct flights from Sharja, UAE to Kabul

Emirates – Dubai airline with daily flights into Kabul

FlyDubai – Budget airline flying from Dubai to Kabul

Kam Air – First private airline in Afghanistan

PIA (Pakistan International Airline) – Pakistan’s national airline

Safi Airways – Afghan international carrier

SpiceJet – Indian airline connecting the both capital cities

Turkish Airlines – Turkey’s national carrier flying to Kabul from Istanbul

Tourist Attractions

Bala Hissar – Ancient citadel in Kabul

Bamyan and other archaeological sites

Band-e-Amir

Kabul museum

Khyber Pass

Panjshir Valley (Valley of the five lions) – picturesque valley

Tora Bora –  cave complex situated in the White Mountains of eastern Afghanistan, near the Khyber Pass