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Best time to visit: Apr–May · Sep–Oct
Daily spend ~$45
Afghanistan
The Band-e-Amir lakes sit in the Hindu Kush at 3,000 metres, and the empty Bamyan cliffs still carry the niches the Buddhas stood in. Every government that issues advice says do not travel, without regional exception.
Fast facts
Afghanistan in eight slides
Wikipedia · 4 Sep 2026
When to go
Checked 22 Aug 2026Best time to visit Afghanistan: Apr–May · Sep–Oct
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Fly to Afghanistan
4 airports to land at
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Driving
On the right
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Plugs
C / F
IEC · World Plugs · checked 21 Aug 2026
Voltage
240V
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Currency
AFN · Afghan afghani
ISO 4217 · checked 22 Aug 2026
Tipping
Not customary. Rounding a taxi fare up is enough.
Checked 22 Aug 2026
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