There are 2 ways to get from Baghdad to Balkh by plane or car
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Baghdad International Airport (BGW) 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 $400 - $1,700.
The distance between Baghdad and Balkh is 2181 km. The road distance is 2622.7 km.
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Baghdad to Balkh, including transfers.
Balkh is 1h 30m ahead of Baghdad. It is currently 10:36 PM in Baghdad and 12:06 AM 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 two+ hotels available in Balkh.
What companies run services between Baghdad, Iraq and Balkh, Afghanistan?
Mahan Air, Fly Baghdad, and three other airlines fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) once daily.
- Website
- kamair.com
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,100
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Doha, Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,600
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Dubai, Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,600
- Website
- mahan.aero
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Tehran Imam Khomeini
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
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