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Mazar-i-Sharif Airport Guide

Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Mazar-i-Sharif Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit.  Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.

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MZR Airport Overview

mazar i sharif airport guideTo help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport.

What to Expect

Mazar-i-Sharif Airport (code: MZR) has two small terminals: the Soviet-era domestic terminal and a newer international terminal. It seems that eateries, shops, and WiFi are non-existent, so bring your own snacks and entertainment.

Sleeping in Mazar-I-Sharif Airport

We do not yet have any sleep-related airport reviews, but this airport seems to close nightly.  Have a backup plan if you’re planning to spend the night.  For uninterrupted sleep, hotels are nearby. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.

To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos.  For more airport information continue scrolling down to explore more in our Mazar-I-Sharif Airport Guide.

In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.  For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.

airport hotelsAirport Hotels

While there are no hotels at Mazar-I-Sharif Airport, it is only a 15 minute drive to hotels in the city center.  Visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Mazar-I-Sharif, search deals and read traveller reviews.

airport loungeAirport Lounges

As of this update we were unable to confirm whether the airport has any first class or business lounges. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

wifiAirport WiFi/Internet

At the time of this update, we did not have any information about WiFi availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

airport infoMore Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover At The Airport

Luggage Storage & Lockers – Not available.

Mobile Charging – At the time of this update, we did not have any information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

Rest Zones – There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.

Showers – Not available.

SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

airport hoursAirport Hours

While it appears that this airport closes at night, as of this update, we were unable to confirm airport hours of operation. If you know the airport hours, click here to update this airport guide.

airlinesAirlines

Mazar-I-Sharif airport is served by the following airlines: Afghan Jet International • Ariana Afghan Airlines • Kam Air • Turkish Airlines.

transportationAirport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport

Hotel Shuttles

See also Airport Hotels above.

Taxis

Taxis are readily available for hire in the ground transportation area. There are no meters, so negotiate a fare with the driver before starting your journey.

Last updated: 2024-01-30

This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning.  All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice.   The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or  write a review.