Car rental
Car hire in cities across Afghanistan
Drive times to nearby cities, the road rules that change at a border, and where to compare prices, city by city, from public data.
11 cities in Afghanistan have a car rental page: drive times to nearby cities, the road rules that change at a border, and where to compare prices. Largest first.
| City | Region | Population | Nearest airport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kabul | Kabul | 4,434,550 | KBL (6 km) |
| Herāt | Herat | 574,300 | HEA (16 km) |
| Mazār-e Sharīf | Balkh | 523,300 | MZR (9 km) |
| Kandahār | Kandahar | 523,300 | KDH (18 km) |
| Jalālābād | Nangarhar | 271,900 | — |
| Kunduz | Kunduz | 161,902 | — |
| Ghazni | Ghazni | 141,000 | — |
| Balkh | Balkh | 114,883 | MZR (29 km) |
| Bagrām | Parwan | 113,173 | KBL (45 km) |
| Baghlān | Baghlan | 108,449 | — |
| Gardez | Paktia | 103,601 | KHT (64 km) |
Common questions
Which cities in Afghanistan have a car rental page?
Kabul, Herāt, Mazār-e Sharīf, Kandahār, Jalālābād, Kunduz, Ghazni, Balkh, Bagrām, Baghlān and 1 more.
What currency is used in Afghanistan?
The Afghani (AFN).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.