There are 3 ways to get from Alexandria to Balkh by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Alexandria to Mazar-e Sharif
best- Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane ALY - MZR
11h 18m$781–2,141Fly Alexandria to Kabul, drive
cheapest- Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Kabul (KBL)plane ALY - KBL
- Drive from Kabul (KBL) to Balkhcar
15h 44m$476–1,261Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Mazar-e Sharif
- Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane CAI - MZR
14h 42m$832–1,848
Alexandria (ALY) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to Balkh is to fly and drive which costs $470 - $1,300 and takes 15h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to Balkh is to fly which takes 11h 18m and costs $750 - $2,200.
The distance between Alexandria and Balkh is 3507 km.
It takes approximately 11h 18m to get from Alexandria to Balkh, including transfers.
Balkh is 2h 30m ahead of Alexandria. It is currently 10:11 PM in Alexandria and 12:41 AM in Balkh.
There are seven+ hotels available in Balkh.
What companies run services between Alexandria, Egypt and Balkh, Afghanistan?
Saudia, Kam Air, and three other airlines fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) 4 times a week.
- Website
- kamair.com
Flights from Alexandria to Mazar-e Sharif via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,400
Flights from Alexandria to Mazar-e Sharif via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,400
Flights from Alexandria to Mazar-e Sharif via Dubai, Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Alexandria to Kabul via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,700
Flights from Alexandria to Kabul via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,800
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,900
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Alexandria to Kabul via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Alexandria to Kabul via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Alexandria to Kabul via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
- Phone
- 15649
- Website
- West and Central Delta
Bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- West and Central Delta
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