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How to get fromLondon to Helmandby plane, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from London to Helmand by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kandahar Airport (KDH)plane plane LHR - KDH
    2. Drive from Kandahar Airport (KDH) to Sangīncar car
    16h 50m
    $359–1,163

  2. Fly from London Stansted Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Kandahar Airport (KDH)plane plane STN - KDH
    2. Drive from Kandahar Airport (KDH) to Sangīncar car
    19h 5m
    $327–1,057

  3. Fly from London City Airport, drive

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kandahar Airport (KDH)plane plane LCY - KDH
    2. Drive from Kandahar Airport (KDH) to Sangīncar car
    20h 53m
    $457–1,425

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kandahar Airport (KDH)plane plane LGW - KDH
    3. Drive from Kandahar Airport (KDH) to Sangīncar car
    18h 43m
    $330–1,053

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kandahar Airport (KDH)plane plane BHX - KDH
    3. Drive from Kandahar Airport (KDH) to Sangīncar car
    18h 54m
    $345–1,228

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kandahar Airport (KDH) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,916 km
  • Duration: 16h 50m

What companies run services between London, England and Helmand, Afghanistan?

There is no direct connection from London to Helmand. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Kandahar Airport (KDH), then drive to Sangīn. Alternatively, you can take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Kandahar Airport (KDH), then drive to Sangīn.

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