There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Herāt by plane or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Herat (HEA)plane IST - HEA
11h 36m$302–1,142Drive 3,609.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Herātcar 3,609.3 km
42h 29m$423–610Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Herat (HEA)plane SAW - HEA
11h 26m$532–1,242
Istanbul (IST) to Herat (HEA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Herāt is to drive which costs $420 - $650 and takes 42h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Herāt is to fly which takes 11h 26m and costs $500 - $1,300.
The distance between Istanbul and Herāt is 3086 km. The road distance is 3609.3 km.
It takes approximately 11h 36m to get from Istanbul to Herāt, including transfers.
Herāt is 1h 30m ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 12:01 PM in Istanbul and 1:31 PM in Herāt.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Herāt is 3609 km. It takes approximately 42h 29m to drive from Istanbul to Herāt.
There are one+ hotels available in Herāt.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Herāt, Afghanistan?
Kam Air, Ariana Afghan Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Herat (HEA) once daily.
- Website
- kamair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Herat via Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Herat via Mazar-e Sharif
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
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