There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Mazār-e Sharīf by plane or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane SAW - MZR
8h 1m$663–1,516Fly from Istanbul
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane IST - MZR
7h 51m$363–1,516Drive 4,233.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Mazār-e Sharīfcar 4,233.1 km
2d 8h$496–716
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 7h 51m and costs $360 - $1,600.
The distance between Istanbul and Mazār-e Sharīf is 3341 km. The road distance is 4233.1 km.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Istanbul to Mazār-e Sharīf, including transfers.
Mazār-e Sharīf is 1h 30m ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 3:23 AM in Istanbul and 4:53 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 three+ hotels available in Mazār-e Sharīf.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Mazār-e Sharīf, Afghanistan?
Kam Air flies from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) 3 times a week.
- Website
- kamair.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
Flights from Istanbul to Mazar-e Sharif
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,800
- Website
- flyariana.com
Flights from Istanbul to Mazar-e Sharif via Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
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