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	Kabul Interational Airport 2002/ 2003 Tip Rating:

Updated By husain on April 18, 2006

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the airport

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Airport report 2002/ 2003:

The airport building was basic. Though still a better than what i was preparing for, having just seen the view outside my window as we were coming in to land on my first trip to Kabul in 2002... Aircraft from years gone by, that were lying junked/ destroyed/ rotting just off the runway. The aircraft we were flying in, (Ariana Afghan airlines) itself wasnt one that would have taken off the ground with any other airline. An old boeing 727, something i hadnt seen at airports for almost a decade or more...

This time (sept 2003), things seemed to have improved further, a conveyor belt (though our luggage took a while showing up), organised queues at passport control... airconditioned waiting area at departure, etc.
Also, Ariana now flew Airbus300 aircraft, a step up from the last experience with the 727's... Three Airbus airplanes were gifted by the Indian govt earlier, adding to the goodwill that exists between the two countries...

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	Entering Afghanistan Tip Rating:

Updated By Nourin on October 13, 2003

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Now many airlines have flights to Kabul. Azerbaijan Arilines fly from Baku, PIA from Islamabad, Asseman Airlines from Mashad, Iran and Ariana Airlines from Kabul to lots of different cities. Check their web pages for the latest schedules and prices.

http://www.flyariana.com/
http://www.iaa.ir
http://www.fly-pia.com/
http://azaviation.com/en/numb011.htm

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	Taxis in Kabul Tip Rating:

Updated By Nourin on April 6, 2005

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Taxi Kabul

by Nourin

There are lots of Taxis in Kabul. Too many. The streets are crowded and the air polluted. Bargain and don't get in the first taxi that stop. To get around Shahr-e Naw it should be about 30 Afghani. Shahr-e Naw to for example Khair Khana is about 50 Afs. Taxis to the airport are cheaper than the ones from there. (Aiport=Maidan-e Hawai) Maybe about 40 Afs. is a fair price. (Jan -04)

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	Toyota Cabs Tip Rating:

Updated By husain on April 8, 2006

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Cabs are available in most parts of the city. Rates are usually determined before you set off.
You can hire a cab individually, or hop into one that is a shared taxi, where the driver will go around the city (a bit like a bus would) and pick up passengers heading his way...
Painted yellow, and almost always - a Toyota Corolla. I used to wonder what it was about the Toyota bit. I think i heard someone mention that they are brought in second hand and cheap thru the Gulf countries, which is why they are the preferred brand.. But still-- why only Toyota??

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	Afghan boys ride their... Tip Rating:

By LennyK on August 26, 2002

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by LennyK

Afghan boys ride their horse-drawn cart past Pakistani soldiers a few kilometers from the Torkram border with Afghanistan September 17, 2001. Afghanistan's Taliban rulers have moved a large arsenal of weapons, including Russian Scud missiles, to positions near the border with Pakistan, a Pakistani army officer said on Monday.

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	An Afghan rides with his... Tip Rating:

Updated By LennyK on August 26, 2002

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An Afghan rides with his possessions on top of a truck on the highway along the Pakistan side of the Torkham border with Afghanistan September 17, 2001. Pakistan effectively closed its borders as tens of thousands of Afghans streamed toward the frontier, sparking fears of a mass exodus and prompting aid officials to put emergency plans in place.

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	Arian vs Kam Air vs Air Arabia

By jake5148 on May 4, 2008

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The best choice is to get there with Air Arabia from Sharjah in the UAE, the second choice would be Kam Air and only in case of emergencies use Ariana. Ariana is alwasy in crisis and has very unimpressive people in all positions. If you can use a major airline from Turkey or Europe tha would be the safest tip.

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	Take the bus

By Wanderboy43 on November 21, 2003

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Smart kid

by Wanderboy43

After taking a taxi out to the (closed) Kabul Museum, I took a bus back into the center. I was surprised how nice it was, and I even talked to this boy (in English) along with other kids traveling from school. They were all interested in my digital camera for sure.

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	Watch out for sheperd's and sheep.

By dan780 on December 6, 2007

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On the outskirts of the city there are alot of sheep,camels, dogs, basically everything. Watch out for these animals and the sheperd's

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	Traffic hell in Kabul

By TravisHenderson on March 16, 2005

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by TravisHenderson

You have three choices of transportation in Kabul. Walk, Taxi,or Bus. Taxi’s your best bet, just negotiate the price first. Traffic in Kabul is like no other in the world, its not that they drive crazy…. its just that is so crowded there is no room to drive. You will be in bumper to bumper traffic all day. It’s a very dangerous position to be stuck in if you are targeted by people who would commit a violent act based on opportunity. Kabul is mostly a safe place, crime is low, but there are still plenty of reasons to be very security conscious. Terrorist still exist and random rockets do land in the street every once in a while.

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