How to get from Shiraz to Samangan
- Fastest
- 11h 31m
- by plane, door to door
- Cheapest
- $210
- by car
- Distance
- 1580 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures
- –
- none timetabled
2 ways to travel
1580 km apart. Times are the timetables for Fri 6 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.
best23h 10m quicker than driving for $110 more; for most people the time is worth more.
- Flybestfastest11h 31m$320–480EstimatedSYZ → MZR · one stop via MHD · typical times
- Drivecheapest34h 42m$210–285Estimated2613 km · fuel only
Data: Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · 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 Iran; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Visa likely needed for Afghanistan · Iran passport (assumed)Check rules
- Visa likely needed for Turkmenistan · Iran passport (assumed)Check rules
- Visa likely needed for Uzbekistan · Iran passport (assumed)Check rules
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 Shiraz to Samangan?
The fastest way is by plane: about 11h 31m 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 Shiraz to Samangan?
Driving is the cheapest, from $210. That figure is a fuel estimate, not counting tolls or parking.
How long is the flight from Shiraz to Samangan?
About 3h 30m in the air (SYZ → MHD → MZR), one stop plus the change of planes; about 11h 31m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $320–480; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Samangan from Shiraz by road?
About 2613 km, roughly 34h 42m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $210–285; tolls and parking are extra.