How to get from Kandahar to Mazar I Sharif
- Fastest
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- Cheapest
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- Distance
- 581 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 1
- 3 ways, Thu 29 Oct
3 ways to travel
581 km apart. Times are the timetables for Thu 29 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best7h 40m quicker than driving for $180 more; for most people the time is worth more.
- Flybest6h 32m$210–320EstimatedAvoid · AfghanistanKDH → MZR · one stop via KBL · typical times
- Drive14h 10m$70–100EstimatedAvoid · Afghanistan902 km · fuel only
- Taxi14h 10m$1,440–1,980EstimatedAvoid · Afghanistanone-way cab
Data: Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · All credits and licences
Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Afghanistan; the planner lets you pick yours.
Travel advice: UK FCDO (Open Government Licence v3.0), US State Department.
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Kandahar to Mazar I Sharif?
The fastest way is by plane: about 6h 32m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 581 km.
What is the cheapest way from Kandahar to Mazar I Sharif?
Fly is the cheapest, from $210. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How long is the flight from Kandahar to Mazar I Sharif?
About 1h 16m in the air (KDH → KBL), about 6h 32m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $210–320; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Mazar I Sharif from Kandahar by road?
About 902 km, roughly 14h 10m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $70–100; tolls and parking are extra.