Kunduz Province · Afghanistan
Kunduz travel guide
Kunduz is a city in Kunduz Province, Afghanistan, home to about 357,000 people.
- Best months
- April and October
- Nearest airport
- KQT127 km · Bokhtar International Airport
- Currency
- AFNafghani
- Time zone
- Asia/Kabul
- Language
- Arabic, Balochi, Dari
About
About Kunduz
Kunduz, also written as Qunduz, is a city in northern Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Kunduz Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Kunduz District and has an estimated population of 413,996 people as of September 2025.
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When to go
The best time to visit Kunduz
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Kunduz are April and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C; February is the wettest, with about 67 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Kunduz: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bokhtar International Airport (KQT), about 127 km from the city centre in a straight line; Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport (MZR, 147 km) is also within reach.
Getting in
Most visitors will arrive by the rebuilt road from Pol-e Khomri. It is also possible to get to Kunduz from Mazar-e Sharif and Taloqan.
Getting around
The city is fairly small. The local roads, like others in Afghanistan are poor. Local taxis are available.
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KQT · Bokhtar International Airport
MZR · Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Kunduz
Eat
The usual Afghan fare - kebab or lamb with rice are here. Some river fish may also be on the menu. Pastries, influenced by the proximity to Kyrgyzstan are available.
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Questions
Kunduz: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Kunduz?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Kunduz are April and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C; February is the wettest, with about 67 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Kunduz?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bokhtar International Airport (KQT), about 127 km from the city centre in a straight line; Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport (MZR, 147 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Kunduz?
afghani (AFN).
Nearby
Destinations near Kunduz
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.