Transportation & Infrastructure Guide
Public transit, airports, and getting around in Afghanistan
Public Transport
Road Infrastructure
Public Transport
1.5/10No metro, rail, or integrated systems exist. Basic buses operate in Kabul (e.g., Millie Bus on limited routes), but coverage is minimal, unreliable, with no intercity trains or mode integration. Rural areas lack service entirely.
Road Infrastructure
2.5/10Low-density network (0.88 km/1,000 people) connects major centers like Kabul-Kandahar via Ring Road (2,210 km), but 85% in poor condition due to neglect. Limited highways, poor maintenance, inadequate urban traffic management, and safety features amid mountainous terrain.
Internet Speed
2.8/10Afghanistan has very low average fixed broadband speeds around 10-15 Mbps, with mobile download at ~25 Mbps (Speedtest 2024 data). Limited fiber in urban areas like Kabul; vast rural-urban gap due to poor infrastructure investment and security issues.
Avg: 12.5+ Mbps • Very limited to Kabul and major cities; negligible rural coverage
Airport Connectivity
3.2/1079 airports total, 9 major for domestic/international flights (e.g., Kabul Intl as primary hub). Limited global routes due to sanctions/security; basic domestic coverage to Kandahar, Herat, Mazar-i-Sharif. No major carrier hubs.
Hubs: Kabul International Airport (KBL)
Transportation Costs
- Metro Pass
- N/A (no metro system)
- Bus Trip
- N/A (informal buses ~50-100 AFN/ride in Kabul)
- Taxi
- N/A (~100 AFN start + 20-50 AFN/km shared taxis)
- High-speed Train
- N/A (no trains or high-speed rail)
Mobile Network
Networks from Afghan Telecom, MTN, Roshan offer basic reliability in cities but frequent outages in remote/mountainous areas due to infrastructure damage and power issues.
Driving License
Foreign licenses valid short-term with IDP (required for non-local). Long-term residents must convert to Afghan license via exam/approval. Drive on right side. Security checks common.
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