Overland Travel Across Borders: A Tale of Two Frontiers
Islam Qala Dogharoun Herat Mashhad Bus Trade Hub
Shared language and deep cultural roots connect Afghanistan and Iran, making their 900-kilometer border a place of constant movement and historical significance. For you, crossing this frontier is to move between two nations whose modern political paths have diverged sharply but whose people remain linked by a common heritage.
Refugee Route Checkpoints in Arid Winter Chill
There are three official border crossings you can use. The primary and most frequently used point is at Islam Qala in Afghanistan’s Herat province, connecting to Dogharoun in Iran. This is the main commercial and passenger route. Two smaller crossings are located further south: one at Milak in Iran, connecting to Zaranj in Afghanistan’s Nimruz province, and a lesser-used crossing at Mahirud.