Travelling from London to Herat International Airport (HEA): What you need to know
When planning your flight from London to Herat International Airport (HEA), you'll have a good choice of airports to leave from. Check out London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) for departure options. Other possibilities include Stansted Airport (STN), London Luton Airport (LTN) and London City Airport (LCY).
Herat is four hours 30 minutes ahead of London. Herat International Airport is located in Herat, which runs on the UTC+4:30 timezone.
To ensure you catch your flight from London to HEA, leave enough time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Turning up two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
If you're flying during a bank holiday or other peak period, give yourself more time. Get there two hours ahead of domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Lines at check-in and security will be longer.
Airports in London
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Travelling from central London to LHR takes around 1 hour by public transport. If you ride-share, drive or take a cab, you'll cover the 31 kilometres in 55 minutes or so, depending on traffic conditions.
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68.18% of flights departing from London Heathrow Airport reach their destination on schedule.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
LGW is around 80 kilometres from central London. It'll take 1 hour 20 minutes or so to get to the airport in a car from the city centre. Public transport takes roughly 30 minutes.
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69.26% of flights out of London Gatwick Airport arrive within the expected time frame.
Stansted Airport (STN)
The journey time to STN from central London is around 1 hour 25 minutes by public transport. If you're in a car, it'll take you roughly 1 hour to cover the 64 kilometres or so.
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Airports have an on-time performance rating that monitors how often flights land as expected. At STN, that rate is 64.73%.
How to find the cheapest flights from London to Herat International Airport (HEA)
Currently, R 9,426 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from London to Herat International Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is R 20,933. Keep in mind fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.
To find cheap flights from London to HEA, book early. Airlines tend to offer lower prices when tickets are first released.
Cheap London to Herat International Airport tickets are easier to find when you have flexibility in your schedule. Use the 'Whole month' search tool to compare fares across each month and then choose the cheapest day.
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The best time to fly from London to Herat International Airport (HEA)
Picture the kind of break you want when picking your flight dates. February is the quietest month to go to Herat. June is when most people book flights from London to Herat International Airport (HEA), which may be ideal if you're chasing more excitement.
Book a London to HEA plane ticket departing in July if you're eager to visit the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Herat to range from 19ºC (66ºF) to 38ºC (100ºF).
If you'd rather travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from London to Herat International Airport in January when temperatures are between -4ºC (25ºF) and 15ºC (59ºF).
More about Herat
Flight from London to Herat International Airport? Booked. Somewhere to stay in Herat? We can help with that too. Sadaf Hotel in Herat and Arg Hotel are great picks for your visit.
You'll find plenty of awesome things to do in Herat when you're ready to sightsee. Kick things off at White Mosque followed by Herat Central Blue Mosque and Friday Mosque.
Explore more of Afghanistan
Extend your Afghanistan adventure with a visit to Farah, located around 209 kilometres south of Herat. پارک ناحیه 3 is just one of the top sights to put on your itinerary.
Your travels through Afghanistan isn't complete without visiting Chakcharan. Jam square is a highlight in this destination, which is around 274 kilometres east of Herat.
