How to get from Kandahar to Jalalabad
3 ways, 541 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 12h 16m | $50–70 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 12h 16m | $1,030–1,420 estimated |
| Fly | 12h 26m | $7,390–11,060 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 Jalalabad?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 12h 16m door to door. The straight-line distance is 541 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Kandahar to Jalalabad?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $50. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Kandahar to Jalalabad?
- About 44 min in the air (KDH → DXB), about 12h 26m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $7,390–11,060; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Jalalabad from Kandahar by road?
- About 646 km, roughly 12h 16m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $50–70; tolls and parking are extra.