Kabul to Herat Flights (2026): Kam Air and Ariana, Flight Times, Fares and Booking

By Al Hamid Tour and Travel · Updated 2026-10-27 · Kabul, Afghanistan

Herat is the city most visitors want to add to Kabul, and the flight is the only practical way to get there: the road is more than a thousand kilometres. Here is who flies, how long it takes, what it costs and how to book.

Which airlines fly from Kabul to Herat?

Two Afghan airlines fly the route nonstop. Ariana Afghan Airlines, the national carrier, has listed a flight every day around the middle of the day. Kam Air, the largest private airline, has listed flights on most days of the week, usually in the morning. In October 2026 the published timetables showed about six to seven flights a week on each airline, though some weeks had fewer.

Times and days change, sometimes in the same week, and a flight can be moved or cancelled at short notice. We confirm your flight the day before and keep a plan ready if it moves.

How much does a flight from Kabul to Herat cost?

One-way economy fares seen in 2026 run from about $105 to $140, and a return costs about twice that. Fares rise when you book late or when flights are full, and the two airlines are often close in price. Domestic flights are not included in our tour prices; we book them for you at the airline fare.

How do you book a Kabul to Herat flight?

1. Send us your dates, the number of travellers and each name exactly as it is written in the passport.
2. We send you the fares and times on both airlines.
3. Once you choose, we issue the tickets and send you the e-tickets.
4. On the day, your guide takes you to the airport and someone meets you in Herat.

What should you know at the airport?

• Arrive about two hours before a domestic flight: there are several security checks before the terminal.
• Carry your passport, visa and travel letter; they are checked again at the airport.
• Check the baggage allowance on your ticket; it differs between the airlines and fares.
• Herat, like the whole country, needs your travel letter to name the province: we add it before you fly.

Can you drive from Kabul to Herat instead?

The road runs south through Ghazni and Kandahar and then north-west to Herat, more than 1,000 km, and takes at least two long days. The northern route through the central highlands is shorter on the map but slower, rough and often closed in winter. We plan Herat by air on every tour.

Which tours include the Kabul to Herat flight?

• Gardens and Minarets (Kabul & Herat): 4 days, 3 nights, $600–$880 per person.
• Cliffs and Citadels (Kabul, Bamyan & Herat): 7 days, 6 nights, $1,050–$1,540 per person.
• Heart of Asia Grand Tour (Kabul, Bamyan, Mazar-e-Sharif & Herat): 11 days, 10 nights, $1,650–$2,420 per person, with a direct flight from Mazar-e-Sharif to Herat.

For flights into Afghanistan and the other domestic routes, read our flights guide; for what to see when you land, our Herat city guide.

Sources: Google Flights: Kabul to Herat; FlightMapper: KBL–HEA timetable; Kam Air and Ariana fare listings. Checked in October 2026.