Mazar I Sharif Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

Mazar-i-Sharif Airport is about 11 km from the city centre, where the shrine complex of Ali, the Blue Mosque, is located: the drive usually takes 20-30 minutes. Here too, travellers are almost always on a work mission, with an NGO or on behalf of an institutional organisation: the two verifiable properties among the candidates offer a 3-star standard with a restaurant and air-conditioned rooms, not a given elsewhere in Balkh province.

Mazar-i-Sharif

City centre · The airport is about 11 km from the city centre; by car or with the hotel shuttle, the journey usually takes 20-30 minutes.

Best for: Anyone travelling for work or on an institutional mission and looking for a property with an in-house restaurant and air-conditioned rooms, 20-30 minutes from the airport.

Pros

Both properties offer air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom, a standard not to be taken for granted in the region
The Rahat Hotel offers free private parking and a reception staffed 24 hours

Cons

At 11 km from the airport, without transport arranged in advance the transfer depends on taxis agreed on the spot
The area around the shrine of Ali can only be visited on foot in full daylight

Recommended hotels in this area

Rahat Hotel: About 11 km from the airport: family rooms with air conditioning, desk, sitting area and private bathroom with toiletries; breakfast served in the room with continental, halal and Asian options. Free private parking and a reception staffed 24 hours.
Kefayat Hotel: About 11 km from the airport: fitness centre, garden, lounge area and terrace; rooms with air conditioning, fridge, microwave and safe. Buffet or halal breakfast, billiards and table tennis among the shared facilities, car rental available on site.

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