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

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There are 4 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. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, drive

    cheapest
    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
    16h 13m
    $330–1,153

  3. Fly from London Stansted Airport, drive

    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
    $337–1,157

  4. 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
    $336–1,229

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest 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 Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Kandahar Airport (KDH), then drive to Sangīn.

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