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How to get fromBaghdad to Balkhby plane or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Baghdad to Balkh by plane or car

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  1. Fly Baghdad International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif

    best
    1. Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane plane BGW - MZR
    12h 20m
    $830–2,499

  2. Drive 2,622.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baghdad to Balkhcar car 2,622.7 km
    38h 8m
    $232–335

  3. Fly Baghdad International Airport to Kabul, drive

    1. Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Kabul (KBL)plane plane BGW - KBL
    2. Drive from Kabul (KBL) to Balkhcar car
    16h 7m
    $405–1,519

  4. Drive to Al Najaf International Airport, fly to Mazar-e Sharif

    1. Drive from Baghdad to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)car car
    2. Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane plane NJF - MZR
    26h 28m
    $587–2,451

  5. Drive to Al Najaf International Airport, fly to Kabul, drive

    1. Drive from Baghdad to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)car car
    2. Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Kabul (KBL)plane plane NJF - KBL
    3. Drive from Kabul (KBL) to Balkhcar car
    24h 44m
    $442–1,771

Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$784Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,181.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 20m

What companies run services between Baghdad, Iraq and Balkh, Afghanistan?

Fly Baghdad, Kam Air, and Flydubai fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) once daily.

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