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There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi to Kabul by plane or train

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Fly from Varanasi Airport
best
1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kabul (KBL)plane VNS - KBL
8h 13m
$167–810
Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknowtrain
2. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Kabul (KBL)plane LKO - KBL
11h
$150–777
Train to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Ayodhyatrain
2. Fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Kabul (KBL)plane AYJ - KBL
9h 58m
$176–882
Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Danapurtrain
2. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Kabul (KBL)plane PAT - KBL
12h 8m
$201–978
Train to Gaya, fly
1. Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Gaya Jntrain
2. Fly from Gaya (GAY) to Kabul (KBL)plane GAY - KBL
12h 31m
$211–1,037

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kabul (KBL) flights

7Weekly Planes

5h 40mAverage Duration

$162Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,686.6 km
Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Kabul, Afghanistan?

IndiGo Airlines, Kam Air, and two other airlines fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kabul (KBL) once daily.

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Kabul(opens in a new window), Afghanistan(opens in a new window)

Kabul is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. Located in the eastern half of the country, it is also a municipality, forming part of the Kabul Province; it is administratively divided into 22 municipal districts. According to 2023 estimates, the population of Kabul was 4.95 million people. In contemporary times, the city has served as Afghanistan's political, cultural, and economical center, and rapid urbanisation has made Kabul the 75th-largest city in the world and the country's primate city.

Things to do in Kabul

Gardens of Babur(Opens in a new window)

The Gardens of Babur, locally called Bagh-e Babur (Pushto: باغ بابر/Persian: باغ بابر), is a historic park in Kabul, Afghanistan, and also the last resting-place of the first Mughal emperor Babur. The gardens are thought to have been developed around 1528 AD (935 AH) when Babur gave orders for the construction of an ‘avenue garden’ in Kabul, described in some detail in his memoirs, the Baburnama.

Kabul Zoo(Opens in a new window)

The Kabul Zoo is located in Kabul, Afghanistan, on the bank of the Kabul River. The zoo's director is ‘Aziz Gul Saqeb.

National Museum of Afghanistan(Opens in a new window)

The National Museum of Afghanistan (Persian: موزیم ملی افغانستان, Muzem-e milli-ye Afghanistan; Pushto: د افغانستان ملی موزیم, De Afghanistan Milli Meauziam), also known as the Afghan National Museum or sometimes the Kabul Museum, is a two-story building located 9 km southwest of the center of Kabul City in Afghanistan. As of 2014, the museum is under major expansion according to international standards, with a larger size adjoining garden for visitors to relax and walk around.

Jinnah Hospital(Opens in a new window)

Jinnah Hospital (Pushto: جناح روغتون; شفاخانه جناح) is a 400-bed hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan. The hospital is built by the Pakistani government. It is presently undergoing construction and slated for completion. It is named after the founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

Places to stay in Kabul

Kabul Star Hotel & Restaurant(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

One Bedroom Apartment IN Azizi Star Tower Klola Pushta Rd(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

Roshan Plaza Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Kabul Grand Hotel(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

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