There are 7 ways to get from London to Herāt by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly London Heathrow Airport to Mashhad International Airport, drive
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane LHR - MHD
- Drive from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Herātcar
15h 33m$275–792Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Mashhad International Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane LGW - MHD
- Drive from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Herātcar
17h 46m$246–882Fly London Stansted Airport to Mashhad International Airport, drive
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane STN - MHD
- Drive from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Herātcar
17h 8m$253–886Fly London Heathrow Airport to Herat
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Herat (HEA)plane LHR - HEA
14h 45m$395–1,282Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Herat
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Herat (HEA)plane LGW - HEA
15h 8m$346–1,072Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Mary, drive
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Mary (MYP)plane LGW - MYP
- Drive from Mary (MYP) to Herātcar
18h 44m$251–887Fly London Stansted Airport to Herat
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Herat (HEA)plane STN - HEA
21h 55m$303–1,026
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Herāt is to fly and drive which costs $270 - $800 and takes 15h 33m.
The fastest way to get from London to Herāt is to fly which takes 14h 45m and costs $390 - $1,300.
The distance between London and Herāt is 5348 km.
It takes approximately 15h 33m to get from London to Herāt, including transfers.
Herāt is 3h 30m ahead of London. It is currently 6:29 PM in London and 9:59 PM in Herāt.
There are one+ hotels available in Herāt.
What companies run services between London, England and Herāt, Afghanistan?
Turkish Airlines and Ariana Afghan Airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Herat (HEA) 6 times a week.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- flyariana.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Herat via Istanbul, Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Herat via Istanbul, Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Herat via Ankara, Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Mary via Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Gatwick Express
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