Sleeping in Airports

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: a 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 Hours

While it appears that this airport closes at night, as of this update, we could not confirm the airport’s hours of operation. If you know the airport hours, click here to update this airport guide.

Airport 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 for deals and read traveller reviews.

Airport 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.

Rest & Relaxation Zones

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

WiFi/Internet

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

More Airport Information

More Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover

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

Airlines
Mazar-I-Sharif Airport is served by the following airlines: Afghan Jet International • Ariana Afghan Airlines • Kam Air • Turkish Airlines.
Airport 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. Since there are no meters, you must negotiate a fare with the driver before starting your journey.

Drinking Water

Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.

Luggage Storage & Lockers

Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.

Mobile Charging

At the time of this update, we had no information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

Showers

Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.

Last updated: 2024-08-26

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.