How to get from Kandahar to Herat
3 ways, 447 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 | 6h 53m | $190–280 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 9h 15m | $46–65 estimated |
| Taxi | 9h 15m | $910–1,250 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 Kandahar to Herat?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 6h 53m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 447 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Kandahar to Herat?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $46. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Kandahar to Herat?
- About 38 min in the air (KDH → DEL), about 6h 53m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $190–280; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Herat from Kandahar by road?
- About 569 km, roughly 9h 15m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $46–65; tolls and parking are extra.