Mazar-I-Sharif Airport

Mazar-i-Sharif Airport, originally opened in the 1960s and expanded in later decades, is the main air gateway for northern Afghanistan and serves as an important regional hub for Balkh province. The facility operates from one main passenger terminal alongside military and cargo aprons, handling a mix of domestic services and occasional international flights. It’s a compact yet strategically significant airport with road links and short taxi transfers to Mazar-i-Sharif’s city center and major attractions like the Blue Mosque; public transport is limited so taxis and hotel shuttles are common. Fares on domestic routes are often affordable to moderate, and the airport is served by Afghan carriers such as Kam Air and Ariana Afghan Airlines, which use it as a regional base.