There is 1 way to get from Samarkand to Balkh by plane
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Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Balkh is to fly which costs $650 - $2,000 and takes 15h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Balkh is to fly which takes 15h 46m and costs $650 - $2,000.
The distance between Samarkand and Balkh is 371 km.
It takes approximately 15h 46m to get from Samarkand to Balkh, including transfers.
Balkh is 30 min behind Samarkand. It is currently 3:57 PM in Samarkand and 3:27 PM in Balkh.
There are two+ hotels available in Balkh.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Balkh, Afghanistan?
Turkish Airlines, Kam Air, and two other airlines fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) once daily.
- Website
- kamair.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–4,500
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Dubai, Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Tashkent, Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,300
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Tashkent, Islamabad, Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
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