There are 5 ways to get from London to Balkh by train or plane
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Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
best- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane LGW - MZR
16h 28m$798–1,582Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane LCY - MZR
14h 42m$1,433–3,144Fly from London Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane STN - MZR
16h 40m$1,003–2,182Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane LHR - MZR
12h 54m$844–1,383Train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane LTN - MZR
23h 2m$956–2,084
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Balkh is to fly which costs $800 - $1,400 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from London to Balkh is to fly which takes 12h 54m and costs $800 - $1,400.
The distance between London and Balkh is 5498 km.
It takes approximately 16h 28m to get from London to Balkh, including transfers.
Balkh is 3h 30m ahead of London. It is currently 8:12 AM in London and 11:42 AM in Balkh.
There are two+ hotels available in Balkh.
What companies run services between London, England and Balkh, Afghanistan?
Luxair, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) once daily.
- Website
- kamair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Tashkent, Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,500
Flights from London City Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Luxembourg, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,100
Flights from London City Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Amsterdam Schiphol, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,100
Flights from London City Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Amsterdam Schiphol, Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,100
Flights from London City Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Berlin Brandenburg, Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,100
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,100
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Islamabad, Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,300
Flights from Luton Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,000
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Southern
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