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KBL Hamid Karzai International Airport

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Hamid Karzai International Airport (KBL) is an airport serving Kabul, Afghanistan.

· 7 departures on the board
  • 22:45
    RQ9919
    Istanbul(SAW)
    On time
  • 20:00
    RQ977
    Doha(DOH)
    On time
  • 19:40
    FG401
    Dubai(DXB)
    On time
  • 19:20
    EY311
    Abu Dhabi(AUH)
    On time
  • 18:22
    18:20
    RQ901
    Dubai(DXB)
    Departed
  • 17:13
    17:00
    FG261
    Mazar-i-sharif(MZR)
    Departed
  • 16:36
    16:45
    FZ308
    Dubai(DXB)
    Departed

About KBL Airport

Hamid Karzai International Airport (KBL) in Kabul is Afghanistan’s primary international gateway, serving a mix of government, military and limited commercial traffic; terminals and airline operations have varied over time, so passengers should check the current terminal layout and security rules before travel. Historically it has hosted national carrier services for routes within the region and a range of international carriers when conditions permitted, with popular connections to regional hubs. Travelers can view the online flight board for up-to-date information on arrivals and departures, but should also confirm schedules with airlines and local authorities due to frequent changes.

Where flights from Hamid Karzai International Airport do not go every day

Airlines fly daily to 8 destinations from Hamid Karzai International Airport; another 12 are served only on certain days of the week. Most destinations are reachable on Tuesday (14); fewest on Friday (10).

DestinationDeparture daysDeparts
Kandahar (KDH)FG · RQMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun07:00 +3
Istanbul (SAW)RQ · FGMon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun22:00 +2
Jeddah (JED)FG · RQMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun05:30 +3
Madinah (MED)RQTue, Sat, Sun03:30 +2
Tashkent (TAS)RQTue, Thu, Sat09:15
Ankara (ESB)FGWed19:30
Tehran (IKA)B9Mon12:30
Kuwait (KWI)RQFri20:45
Mashhad (MHD)B9Thu11:00
Riyadh (RUH)RQTue20:00
Moscow (SVO)FGMon17:00
Urumqi (URC)FGWed09:30

Carrier timetable as of July 27, 2026, for the current scheduling season. Individual charter and seasonal services may be missing or incomplete.

Frequently asked questions

The IATA airport code for Hamid Karzai International Airport is KBL.

The ICAO code for Hamid Karzai International Airport is OAKB.

Hamid Karzai International Airport (KBL) is located in Kabul, Afghanistan.

The local time zone at Hamid Karzai International Airport (KBL) is Asia/Kabul (GMT+4:30).

About 7 scheduled departures were counted at Hamid Karzai International Airport (KBL) when flight schedules were last measured on July 19, 2026.

For international flights, arrive at least 3 hours before departure; for domestic flights, about 2 hours.

Based on the current departures board at Hamid Karzai International Airport (KBL), scheduled flights are operated by Kam Air, Ariana Afghan Airlines, Etihad, and flydubai.

As of the carrier timetable for July 27, 2026, daily flights from Hamid Karzai International Airport serve 8 destinations. Another 12 are available only on selected days — for example Kandahar on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, Istanbul on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, and Jeddah on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays.

Destinations on the current departures board at Hamid Karzai International Airport (KBL) include Dubai, Istanbul, Doha, Abu Dhabi, and Mazar-i-sharif.

The board on this page shows arrivals and departures for Hamid Karzai International Airport (KBL). It re-checks for updates while the page is open, and every board states how old its data is — busy hubs are refreshed within hours, quieter airports less often.

KBL Airport
Hamid Karzai International Airport
Kabul, Afghanistan · GMT+4:30

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