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How to get fromIran to Afghanistanby plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Iran to Afghanistan by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Mehrabad International Airport to Mashhad International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane plane THR - MHD
    2. Drive from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Herātcar car
    5h 57m
    $85–400

  2. Drive  2,327 km

    1. Drive from Banārūd to Kabulcar car 2,327 km
    36h 53m
    $206–297

  3. Drive to Herat, fly to Kabul

    1. Drive from Mashhad to Herat (HEA)car car
    2. Fly from Herat (HEA) to Kabul (KBL)plane plane HEA - KBL
    6h 5m
    $117–529

  4. Fly Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport to Mashhad International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane plane IFN - MHD
    2. Drive from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Herātcar car
    6h 6m
    $90–410

  5. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Mazar-e Sharif

    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane plane IKA - MZR
    5h 55m
    $192–1,015

Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) flights

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,135.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Iran and Afghanistan?

There is no direct connection from Iran to Afghanistan. However, you can take the taxi to Tehran-Mehrabad-Airport-THR airport, fly to Mashhad International Airport (MHD), then drive to Herāt. Alternatively, you can drive from Banārūd to Kabul in around 36h 53m.

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