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Kabul International Airport

Kabul, Afghanistan

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Kabul International Airport

Kabul, Afghanistan

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Afghanistan's principal international gateway at high altitude.

Opened

1960

Location

Kabul, Afghanistan

Kabul International Airport, also known as Hamid Karzai International Airport, is the main commercial and military aviation hub of Afghanistan, located in the capital city of Kabul. Situated at an elevation of approximately 1,791 metres (5,876 feet) above sea level, it is one of the highest-altitude major airports in the world, which presents unique operational challenges for aircraft performance. The airport gained global attention in August 2021 during the chaotic U.S. and NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan, when it became the scene of mass evacuations following the Taliban's takeover of Kabul. Since then, airport operations have been significantly reduced, with limited international flights and ongoing infrastructure rehabilitation efforts under Taliban administration.

Terminals

The airport has a main passenger terminal that was partially damaged and looted during the 2021 crisis, with capacity significantly below pre-2021 operational levels.

Getting to & from

Ground transport to central Kabul is primarily by private taxi or road vehicle, as no formal rail or dedicated bus rapid transit service exists.

Airlines here

Ariana Afghan Airlines, the national carrier, operates limited routes, alongside Kam Air and select regional carriers connecting Kabul to destinations in the Middle East and Central Asia.

Notable facts

›The airport was officially renamed Hamid Karzai International Airport in 2014 but reverted in common usage after the 2021 Taliban takeover.
›At approximately 1,791 m (5,876 ft) elevation, it ranks among the highest major airports in the world.
›The airport served as a critical NATO military hub during the 20-year conflict in Afghanistan.
›In August 2021, over 123,000 people were evacuated through the airport in a two-week period.
›Qatar has played a significant role in post-2021 airport rehabilitation and management negotiations.

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Airlines serving this airport

Ariana Afghan Airlines

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Routes

KBL → DEL4Q · 320

KBL → DXB4Q · 319

KBL → HEA4Q · 319 320

KBL → ISB4Q · 319

KBL → MZR4Q · 319

KBL → DELAI · 320

KBL → DXBEK · 345

KBL → IKAEP · 100

KBL → MHDEP · 100

KBL → DELFG · 734

KBL → DXBFG · 734

KBL → ESBFG · 734

KBL → GYDFG · 734

KBL → HEAFG · 734

KBL → KDHFG · 734

KBL → KWIFG · 734

KBL → DWCFZ · 73H

KBL → DXBFZ · 73H

KBL → HEAHN · CR2

KBL → KDHHN · CR2

KBL → MZRHN · CR2

KBL → ISBPK · ATR

KBL → PEWPK · ATR

KBL → DELRQ · M82 320

KBL → DXBRQ · 320 M87

KBL → DYURQ · M87

KBL → DELSG · 737

KBL → ISTTK · 332

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Kabul International Airport, formerly known as Hamid Karzai International Airport, is an international airport located in Kabul, Afghanistan. It is one of the country's main international airports, capable of housing over a hundred military and civilian aircraft. It is currently operated by UAE-based GAAC Holding and Afghanistan's Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation.

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