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Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport

Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan

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Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport

Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan

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Northern Afghanistan's primary gateway serving Balkh Province.

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Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan

Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport (IATA: MZR, ICAO: OAMS) is the main airport serving Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of Balkh Province in northern Afghanistan. It handles both domestic and limited international traffic, connecting the city to Kabul and select regional destinations. The airport gained significant strategic importance during the NATO-led ISAF operations in Afghanistan, serving as a key logistics hub for military and humanitarian missions in the north. It is located a short distance from the city center and the historic Blue Mosque of Mazar-i-Sharif. Following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021, scheduled commercial operations at the airport were severely disrupted. Efforts to restore limited air services have been ongoing, with the airport's operational status remaining subject to the broader political and security situation in the country.

Terminals

The airport has a single terminal building handling both domestic and international passengers.

Getting to & from

Ground transport to the city center is primarily available via taxis and private vehicles, as no formal public transit system serves the airport.

Airlines here

Ariana Afghan Airlines and Kam Air have historically operated services to and from Mazar-i-Sharif, connecting it primarily with Kabul.

Notable facts

›Located approximately 9 kilometers east of Mazar-i-Sharif city center.
›Served as a major NATO and German Bundeswehr logistics hub during ISAF operations.
›The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 1,284 feet (391 meters) above sea level.
›Commercial air services were heavily disrupted following the Taliban's return to power in August 2021.
›Mazar-i-Sharif is one of Afghanistan's largest cities, making this airport strategically important for northern Afghanistan.

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MZR → KBL4Q · 319

MZR → IKAEP · 100

MZR → KBLHN · CR2

MZR → ISTTK · 320 738

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Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport, officially called Mawlana Jalaluddin Mohammad Balkhi International Airport, is located about 9 km (5.6 mi) east of Mazar-i-Sharif in northern Afghanistan, which is around 15 minutes of driving distance from the center of the city.

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