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Mazar i Sharif Intl. Airport

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Approximate Flight Duration

3 hour 50 min

Approximate Travel Distance

3174 Km

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24 Dec, Tue
01:45 AM
Jeddah - Mazar I Sharif
Non-stop
5h
JED-MZR
10.966 TL
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Transportation to Airport from Jeddah City Center

King Abdulaziz Intl. Airport

King Abdulaziz International Airport is accessible from the city center by a variety of transportation alternatives including, taxi, bus, limousine, or rental car. The airport also has an expansive parking lot, offering convenient parking options for those who want to get to the airport by car.

Taxi

One of the fastest and most convenient transportation alternatives to get to King Abdulaziz International Airport is by taxi. Taxis are easily accessible in the city. Taxis are comfortable and equipped with the latest technology, offering passengers a relaxing ride to the airport.

Bus

The airport is also accessible by bus. Buses in the city offer easy and affordable transportation to King Abdulaziz International Airport. There are buses that provide transportation to the airport from Jeddah, Mecca, and Medina.

Limousine Rental

Another transportation alternative to get to King Abdulaziz Airport is by limousine rental. You can rent a limousine from various limousine rental companies located in Jeddah, Mecca, and Medina. Limousines offer comfortable, pleasant, and safe transportation to the airport.

Rental Car

The airport is also accessible by rental car. You can rent a car from rental car companies located in the city centers and enjoy a pleasant drive to King Abdulaziz International Airport.

Airport Information

King Abdulaziz Airport, located in Jeddah, a city in Saudi Arabia, is 19 kilometers from the center of Jeddah. There are 4 terminal buildings in the airport including the Domestic Terminal, International Terminal, Hajj terminal and the VIP terminal. There is a prayer room at the Domestic Terminal for those who would like to pray, as well as Hertz, Tipoa and 3 Click car rental companies.

The International Terminal contains the airport’s own mosque. The airport also features many stores like Gucci and Burberry, as well as eating and drinking venues such as Cafe Larica, all of which offer completely halal foods. There are also many stores that sell cosmetics, jewelry, bags, clothing, glasses, jewelry, toys, and more.

Transportation to Mazar I Sharif City Center from Airport

Mazar i Sharif Intl. Airport

Mazar I Sharif, a border town close to Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, is the most important and biggest city of Behl Region located in the north of Afghanistan. Due to its geographical location, it has a very strategic position both in terms of politics and transport.

The city has taken its name from the belief that Ali's grave is here. The city center is made up of straight blocks that spread around Ali's tomb and cut each other perpendicularly. When you move towards the city center, all the roads would take you to this big square with the tomb, surrounded by greenery.

Already the intersection of the other roads is also squares. The traffic rules are not generally applied in the city, and as a result, there is a feeling of chaos in the roads. Traffic is almost always cramped.

Bikes and motorcycles are frequently used means of transportation in the city center. It is possible to see luxury cars and horse-drawn cars in traffic together. Mazar I Sharif railroad connects it with the neighbor Uzbekistan and the train reaches the city center. Priority in rail transport is not human transport but merchandise transport. This makes Mazar I Sharif an important trade transfer point for Afghanistan, beyond being a religious destination.

Although there are buses for long distance journeys, transportation in the city center is provided by special vehicles. From here you can go to the capital city of Kabul by bus or plane. If you want to see Belh, the birthplace of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi, you can reach this old settlement with a 30-minute car journey.

The Mazar I Sharif International Airport is quite small and does not offer transportation to the city center by public transport. You can reach the city center by taxi, rental car or hotel shuttles from the airport which is 12 kilometers east of the city center. The airport does not have regular services. You have to ask when you get there.

Hotel Shuttle

Although it is very easy to find in a hostel or motel Mazar I Sharif, there are not much bigger hotels. You should check with your hotel whether or not they provide a shuttle service and make reservation in advance so that they can pick you up from the airport.

Taxi

Taxi is means of transportation that is frequently used to get to the city center from the airport. If there is not much traffic, you can reach the city center in 16 minutes. It’s a good idea to have a deal about the fare with the taxi driver before you take the cab.

Car Rental

Renting a car is the most preferred method of transportation in Mazar I Sharif since you need to negotiate price with taxis, there are problems about public transportation and it is very convenient for those who want to go to surrounding cities.

Since the roads are not generally asphalt, the Jeep is the most preferred type of vehicle. You can reach the city center in about 16 minutes on a straight road for about 12 kilometers after connecting to the AH76 motorway from the airport connection road.

If you rent a car during your travel, you should be aware that traffic rules are not strictly applied in the city.

Weather in Mazar I Sharif

DayMin - Max
WednesdayMin 0ºC - Max 10ºC
ThursdayMin 0ºC - Max 13ºC
FridayMin 2ºC - Max 9ºC
SaturdayMin -1ºC - Max 10ºC
SundayMin 1ºC - Max 9ºC

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