How to call Afghanistan from Australia
- From mobile
- +93 xx xxx xxxx
- From landline
- 0011 93 xx xxx xxxx
From $0.42/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Afghanistan from Australia
How to make a call to Afghanistan from Australia: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Afghan numbers written locally start with a 0 that you drop after 93.
- Fails
- 0011 93 020 xxx xxxx
- Works
- 0011 93 20 xxx xxxx
- 0011Australia exit code
- 93Country code of Afghanistan
- xx xxx xxxxThe 9-digit number, area code first
- From a mobile: +93 xx xxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +93 23 456 7890
- Mobile
- +93 23 456 7890
- Landline
- 0011 93 23 456 7890
Main area codes in Afghanistan
The area code comes right after 93, then the local number
- Kabul0011 9320then 7 digits
- Kandahār0011 9330then 7 digits
- Kunduz0011 9351then 7 digits
- Ghazni0011 9331then 7 digits
- Balkh0011 9350then 7 digits
- Baghlān0011 9358then 7 digits
- Khōst0011 9327then 7 digits
- Bāmyān0011 9323then 7 digits
Before you call Afghanistan
Codes for smaller cities
Each code follows 93 and takes 7 more digits.
- Sar-e Pul0011 93 56
- Aībak0011 93 55
- Farah0011 93 43
- Mehtar Lām0011 93 63
Kabul number as you dial it
Type it in the dialer above. For calling Afghanistan cell phones, use +93 and the 9-digit number.
- 0011exit
- 93Afghanistan
- 20Kabul
- xxx xxxxlocal number
Calling Afghanistan from Australia without an international plan
Suparelay calls Afghanistan for $0.43/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Australia charge up to $1.96/min. Of the carriers below, only Vodafone Prepaid Plus includes Afghanistan, so Optus and Telstra callers pay the per-minute rate.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 4× cheaper | $0.43 landline$0.42 mobile |
 | $1.96 |
 | $1.39 |
 | $0.69 + $0.19 per call$0.34 with plan |
Want to call Afghanistan?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Afghanistan
The time now in Afghanistan, and the best hours to call. Afghanistan keeps the same time all year, so the time difference to Sydney changes when Australian clocks change.
- Time difference
- April to October: 5.5 hours behind Sydney
- October to April: 6.5 hours behind Sydney
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Why a call to Afghanistan fails
Optus Supercharge adds 39c per call
On Optus Prepaid Supercharge, every international call costs a 39c flagfall. The per-minute rate comes on top of it.
Optus, Optus Prepaid Supercharge | International Call RatesFrom any country, a call to Afghanistan also fails when
- The 0 is still in the number
- The exit code is wrong for your country
Questions
How do I call Afghanistan from Australia?
Dial 0011 93, then the 9-digit number. From a mobile, +93 works too
How to call Afghanistan from Australia on a mobile or cell phone?
Dial +93, then the number. It works from any mobile in Australia
Are calls to Afghanistan included in Australia phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in Australia that we checked includes Afghanistan in a plan
Does Vodafone include calls to Afghanistan?
With the $10 International Value Pack. Without it, Vodafone charges $0.69 a minute to a landline and $0.69 to a mobile
How much does it cost to call Afghanistan from Australia?
With no plan, carriers in Australia charge up to $1.96 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Kabul from Australia?
For Kabul, dial 0011 93 20, then the 7-digit local number
Do I need to dial 0011 to call Afghanistan?
From a landline, yes: dial 0011, then 93. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I dial a +93 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 93 and the 9-digit number
Can I call Afghanistan on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 93 and the 9-digit number. Your plan must allow calls to Afghanistan
Why isn't my call going through to Afghanistan?
The usual causes: the 0 is still in the number and the exit code is wrong for your country. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to call Afghanistan from Australia for free?
An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money
How to call Afghanistan from Australia on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in Afghanistan without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call an Afghanistan landline from Australia?
From a landline in Australia, dial 0011 93, then the 9-digit number
When is the best time to call Afghanistan?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Afghanistan. April to October: 5.5 hours behind Sydney. October to April: 6.5 hours behind Sydney