There are 4 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 Istanbul Airport to Mazar-e Sharif
best- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane IST - MZR
8h 11m$813–1,916Fly Istanbul Airport to Kabul, drive
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kabul (KBL)plane IST - KBL
- Drive from Kabul (KBL) to Mazār-e Sharīfcar
13h 43m$447–707Drive 4,233 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Mazār-e Sharīfcar 4,233 km
2d 8h$614–886Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane SAW - MZR
8h 1m$713–1,716
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Mazār-e Sharīf is to fly and drive which costs $440 - $750 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Mazār-e Sharīf is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $700 - $1,800.
The distance between Istanbul and Mazār-e Sharīf is 3388 km. The road distance is 4233 km.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Istanbul to Mazār-e Sharīf, including transfers.
Mazār-e Sharīf is 1h 30m ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 1:08 PM in Istanbul and 2:38 PM 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 seven+ hotels available in Mazār-e Sharīf.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Mazār-e Sharīf, Afghanistan?
Kam Air flies from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) twice a week.
- Website
- kamair.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Mazar-e Sharif
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,900
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Kabul via Mazar-e Sharif
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Kabul via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
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