How to get from Kabul to Herat
3 ways, 640 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 4h 48m | $180–260 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 18h 46m | $85–115 estimated |
| Taxi | 18h 46m | $1,700–2,340 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Kabul to Herat?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 4h 48m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 640 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Kabul to Herat?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $85. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Kabul to Herat?
- About 1h 30m in the air (KBL → HEA), about 4h 48m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $180–260; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Herat from Kabul by road?
- About 1062 km, roughly 18h 46m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $85–115; tolls and parking are extra.