There are 2 ways to get from Istanbul to Mazār-e Sharīf by plane or car
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Istanbul (IST) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Mazār-e Sharīf is to drive which costs $490 - $750 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Mazār-e Sharīf is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $300 - $1,300.
The distance between Istanbul and Mazār-e Sharīf is 3388 km. The road distance is 4233.1 km.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Istanbul to Mazār-e Sharīf, including transfers.
Mazār-e Sharīf is 1h 30m ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 8:45 AM in Istanbul and 10:15 AM in Mazār-e Sharīf.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Mazār-e Sharīf is 4233 km. It takes approximately 2 days 8h to drive from Istanbul to Mazār-e Sharīf.
There are two+ hotels available in Mazār-e Sharīf.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Mazār-e Sharīf, Afghanistan?
Kam Air and Ariana Afghan Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) 5 times a week.
- Website
- kamair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Mazar-e Sharif
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Istanbul to Mazar-e Sharif via Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- Website
- flyariana.com
Flights from Istanbul to Mazar-e Sharif via Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
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