There are 4 ways to get from Van to Balkh by plane, taxi, or bus
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 Van Ferit Melen Airport
best- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)VAN - MZR
15h 54m$414–1,545Bus to Agri, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Van to Ağrı
- Fly from Agri (AJI) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)AJI - MZR
18h 28m$238–812Taxi to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Van to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO)
- Fly from Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)YKO - MZR
16h 57m$327–966Taxi to Siirt Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Van to Siirt Airport (SXZ)
- Fly from Siirt Airport (SXZ) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)SXZ - MZR
18h 3m$367–964
Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van to Balkh is to bus and fly which costs $230 - $850 and takes 18h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Van to Balkh is to fly which takes 15h 54m and costs $410 - $1,600.
The distance between Van and Balkh is 2144 km.
It takes approximately 15h 54m to get from Van to Balkh, including transfers.
Balkh is 1h 30m ahead of Van. It is currently 6:51 PM in Van and 8:21 PM in Balkh.
There are two+ hotels available in Balkh.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Balkh, Afghanistan?
Turkish Airlines, Kam Air, and three other airlines fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) 4 times a week.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- kamair.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Sabiha Gokcen, Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Izmir, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Hakkari Yüksekova Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Hakkari Yüksekova Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Istanbul, Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Siirt Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Siirt Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Istanbul, Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Agri to Mazar-e Sharif via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Agri to Mazar-e Sharif via Istanbul, Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- flyariana.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Istanbul, Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Hakkari Yüksekova Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Istanbul, Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Siirt Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Istanbul, Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Agri to Mazar-e Sharif via Istanbul, Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Van to Ağrı
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $13–16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Estimated price
- $100–180
Van Clas Taksi
- Phone
- +90 541 690 83 54
- Website
- van-clas-taksi.business.site
Van AVM taksi
- Phone
- +90 506 098 24 14
- Website
- van-avm-taksi.business.site
Savaş Taksi
- Phone
- +90 531 961 77 85
- Website
- savastaksi.business.site
İPEKYOLU TAKSI
- Phone
- +90 432 217 50 95
- Website
- ipekyol-taksi.business.site
Van Clas Taksi
- Phone
- +90 541 690 83 54
- Website
- van-clas-taksi.business.site
Van AVM taksi
- Phone
- +90 506 098 24 14
- Website
- van-avm-taksi.business.site
Savaş Taksi
- Phone
- +90 531 961 77 85
- Website
- savastaksi.business.site
İPEKYOLU TAKSI
- Phone
- +90 432 217 50 95
- Website
- ipekyol-taksi.business.site
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