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How to get fromBaghdad to Balkhby car or plane

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

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

    best
    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
    12h 33m
    $377–1,651

  2. Drive  2,622.7 km

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    1. Drive from Baghdad to Balkhcar car 2,622.7 km
    38h 7m
    $232–335

  3. Fly Baghdad International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif

    1. Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane plane BGW - MZR
    12h 5m
    $570–2,099

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

    1. Drive from Baghdad to Erbil International Airport (EBL)car car
    2. Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane plane EBL - MZR
    22h 22m
    $396–1,764

  5. 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
    14h 52m
    $585–719

Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,346.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 33m

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

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

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