How to get from Do Ab to Kabul

Fastest: 12h 3m; by plane, door to door
Cheapest: $205; by car
Distance: 1954 km; as the crow flies
Departures: –; none timetabled

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1954 km apart. Times are the timetables for Sat 7 Nov, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.

best24h 30m quicker than driving for $210 more; for most people the time is worth more.

Data: Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences

Before you go

Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Iran; the planner lets you pick yours.

Visa likely needed for Afghanistan · Iran passport (assumed)Check rules

Avoid travel to IranUK US
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Travel advice: UK FCDO (Open Government Licence v3.0), US State Department. Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.

Questions people ask

How long does it take to get from Do Ab to Kabul?

The fastest way is by plane: about 12h 3m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 1954 km.

What is the cheapest way from Do Ab to Kabul?

Driving is the cheapest, from $205. That figure is a fuel estimate, not counting tolls or parking.

How long is the flight from Do Ab to Kabul?

About 3h 59m in the air (KSH → MHD → KBL), one stop plus the change of planes; about 12h 3m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $410–620; live prices are on Flights70.

How far is Kabul from Do Ab by road?

About 2533 km, roughly 36h 32m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $205–280; tolls and parking are extra.

In Kabul

Capital and the largest city of Afghanistan

Kabul is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. It is within the jurisdiction of Kabul District and has an estimated population of 5,333,284 people. Located in the eastern half of the country, forming part of the Kabul Province, the city is administratively divided into five zones and 22 municipal districts. The current mayor of the city is Mawlawi Abdul Rashid.

The Kabul guide

Worth your time

Kabul Golf Club
Closed down in 1978 by the Soviet Union, it reopened in 2004 after a 25-year hiatus.
Ariana Cinema
Primarily shows Bollywood or trashy action flicks, and the occasional American blockbuster.
Ghazi Stadium
Just past the stadium is the mine museum as well as a road up the hill where you will find hundreds of Afghan men and boys flying kites on holidays.
Kabul National Cricket Stadium
Home of the Afghan cricket team.

From Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA)

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