There are 5 ways to get from Baghdad to Balkh by car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Al Najaf International Airport, fly to Mazar-e Sharif
best- Drive from Baghdad to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)car
- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane NJF - MZR
13h 3m$377–1,651Drive 2,622.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Baghdad to Balkhcar 2,622.7 km
38h 7m$232–335Fly Baghdad International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif
- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane BGW - MZR
12h 5m$830–2,499Drive to Sulaymaniyah, fly to Mazar-e Sharif
- Drive from Baghdad to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)car
- Fly from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane ISU - MZR
29h 50m$596–2,663Fly Baghdad International Airport to Kabul, drive
- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Kabul (KBL)plane BGW - KBL
- Drive from Kabul (KBL) to Balkhcar
15h 7m$585–719
Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baghdad to Balkh is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 38h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Baghdad to Balkh is to fly which takes 12h 5m and costs $800 - $2,500.
The distance between Baghdad and Balkh is 2346 km. The road distance is 2622.7 km.
It takes approximately 13h 3m to get from Baghdad to Balkh, including transfers.
Balkh is 1h 30m ahead of Baghdad. It is currently 8:59 PM in Baghdad and 10:29 PM in Balkh.
Yes, the driving distance between Baghdad to Balkh is 2623 km. It takes approximately 38h 7m to drive from Baghdad to Balkh.
There are four+ hotels available in Balkh.
What companies run services between Baghdad, Iraq and Balkh, Afghanistan?
Fly Baghdad, Kam Air, and two other airlines fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) once daily.
- Website
- kamair.com
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Doha, Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,500
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,900
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Doha, Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,400
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Dubai, Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Mazar-e Sharif via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–5,500
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Kabul via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- mahan.aero
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Tehran Imam Khomeini
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Doha, Tehran Imam Khomeini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Mazar-e Sharif via Tehran Imam Khomeini
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Kabul via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
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