How to get from Samangan to Shiraz

Fastest: 15h 7m; by plane, door to door
Cheapest: $210; by car
Distance: 1580 km; as the crow flies
Departures: –; none timetabled

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1580 km apart. Times are the timetables for Sun 8 Nov, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.

best20h 5m quicker than driving for $130 more; for most people the time is worth more.

Data: Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences

Before you go

Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Afghanistan; the planner lets you pick yours.

Changing planes in United Arab Emirates · Afghanistan passport (assumed)Check rules
Visa likely needed for Iran · Afghanistan passport (assumed)Check rules
Visa likely needed for Uzbekistan · Afghanistan passport (assumed)Check rules
Visa likely needed for Turkmenistan · Afghanistan passport (assumed)Check rules

Avoid travel to AfghanistanUK US
Avoid travel to IranUK US
Reconsider travel to United Arab EmiratesUS

Travel advice: UK FCDO (Open Government Licence v3.0), US State Department. Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.

Questions people ask

How long does it take to get from Samangan to Shiraz?

The fastest way is by plane: about 15h 7m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 1580 km.

What is the cheapest way from Samangan to Shiraz?

Driving is the cheapest, from $210. That figure is a fuel estimate, not counting tolls or parking.

How long is the flight from Samangan to Shiraz?

About 5h 18m in the air (MZR → KBL → DXB → SYZ), 2 stops plus the change of planes; about 15h 7m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $340–510; live prices are on Flights70.

How far is Shiraz from Samangan by road?

About 2636 km, roughly 35h 10m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $210–290; tolls and parking are extra.

In Shiraz

City in Fars province, Iran

Shiraz is the fifth-most-populous city of Iran and the capital of Fars province, which is historically known by the exonym Persia proper. As of the 2016 national census, the population of the city was 1,565,572 people, and its built-up area with Sadra was home to almost 1,800,000 inhabitants. A census in 2021 showed an increase in the city's population to 1,995,500 people. Shiraz is located in southwestern Iran on the rudkhaneye khoshk seasonal river. The city has a moderate climate and has been a regional trade center for over a thousand years.

The Shiraz guide

Worth your time

Arg of Karim Khan
This former a prison is an architectural wonder on exhibit.
Shah Cheragh
A funerary monument and mosque, housing the tomb of Seyed Amir Ahmad, known as Shah-e Cheragh, the brother of Imam Reza, came to Shiraz in the latter half of the 8th century.
Nasir al-Mulk Mosque
Built during the Qājār era, the mosque has extensively colored glass in its façade, and other traditional elements such as panj kāseh-i (five concaves) in its design.
Narenjestan Ghavam museum
Both traditional and historical house, it was built in the mid-to-late 19th century by Mirza Ibrahim Khan.

From Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA)

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