Afghanistan has 6 airports operating 39 routes in our weekly dataset, with 8 airlines on record connecting to 8+ countries.
Quick facts
- Airports
- 6
- Scheduled routes
- 39
- Top airlines
- 8
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- KBL → DXB · 3 carriers
Top airports in Afghanistan
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kabul | KBL | 29 routes | Departures → |
| 2 | Mazar-I-Sharif | MZR | 5 routes | Departures → |
| 3 | Herat | HEA | 3 routes | Departures → |
| 4 | Jalalabad | JAA | 1 route | Departures → |
| 5 | Kandahar | KDH | 1 route | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Afghanistan
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kam Air | RQ | 18 routes | Network → |
| 2 | Ariana Afghan Airlines | FG | 14 routes | Network → |
| 3 | Iran Airtour | B9 | 2 routes | Network → |
| 4 | Etihad Airways | EY | 1 route | Network → |
| 5 | flydubai | FZ | 1 route | Network → |
| 6 | Turkish Airlines | TK | 1 route | Network → |
| 7 | Mahan Air | W5 | 1 route | Network → |
| 8 | Avia Traffic Company | YK | 1 route | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Afghanistan
Most-served international destinations
- Istanbul (IST) · Turkiye — 3 carriers
- Dubai (DXB) · United Arab Emirates — 3 carriers
- Jeddah (JED) · Saudi Arabia — 2 carriers
- Delhi (DEL) · India — 2 carriers
- Tehran (IKA) · Iran — 2 carriers
- Islamabad (ISB) · Pakistan — 2 carriers
- Madinah (MED) · Saudi Arabia — 1 carrier
- Abu Dhabi (AUH) · United Arab Emirates — 1 carrier
Where Afghanistan flies to
- Turkiye — 7 routes to 3 airports
- Saudi Arabia — 6 routes to 3 airports
- United Arab Emirates — 4 routes to 2 airports
- Iran — 3 routes to 2 airports
- India — 2 routes to 1 airport
- Pakistan — 2 routes to 1 airport
- Kuwait — 1 route to 1 airport
- Kyrgyzstan — 1 route to 1 airport
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Afghanistan?
Afghanistan has 6 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Afghanistan?
Afghanistan has 39 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Afghanistan?
Top operators by route count: Kam Air, Ariana Afghan Airlines, Iran Airtour, Etihad Airways, flydubai.
Which is the busiest airport in Afghanistan?
By scheduled-route count, Kabul (KBL) is the busiest airport in Afghanistan with 29 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Afghanistan?
Istanbul (IST), Turkiye sees the most competition with 3 carriers serving it from Afghanistan.
Which countries do Afghanistan-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: Turkiye (7 routes), Saudi Arabia (6 routes), United Arab Emirates (4 routes), Iran (3 routes), India (2 routes).