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Voykit pocket guide · Afghanistan
Maimana
Skip Maimana unless you have a specific purpose; security risks and limited services make a short visit impractical.
Maimana is the capital of Faryab Province with a small airport and rough road links to Herat and Mazar-e Sharif. Security warnings and scarce tourist facilities mean a brief stop is only advisable for essential travel.
- Country
- Afghanistan
- Best months
- Apr–May, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (38 °C (100 °F)+), Dec–Feb (cold nights)Jul–Aug (100 °F (38 °C)+), Dec–Feb (cold nights)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- AFN
- Money
- Foreign cards, ATMs and most international transfers do not work: see Insurance & payments above.
- Daily spend
- Budget AFN 1,500–3,000 excl. bed · Mid AFN 3,000–6,000 excl. bed · High AFN 6,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 119 · Ambulance 112 · Fire 112
Get in
By air
- MMZ · Maymana Airport
- Direct flights to Herat were listed as of 2014; current schedules are not published reliably.
Typical fares
- Taxi within Maimana
- AFN 100–300
- Hired car and driver, one day
- AFN 3,000–5,000
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Limited public transport; most visitors rely on hired taxis or private cars. Roads to Herat and Mazar-e Sharif are rough and often unsafe.
See and do
Known for
- Provincial capital of Faryab
- Maymana Airport
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Herat | Flight from Maymana Airport (MMZ) when one runs; the road via Qala-e Naw is not advisable | Flight about 1 h; road 12 h+ |
| Jam | Road south-east through Faryab and Ghor province | Many hours on rough roads |
Sleep
- Guesthouses near Maymana Airport
- Basic rooms; confirm before you fly, as walk-in availability is not reliable.
- Central Maimana
- A few local hotels and guesthouses within walking distance of the bazaar; standards are simple.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | سلامsalaam |
| Thank you | تشکرtashakor |
| How much is it? | چقدر است؟chand ast? |
| Where is the toilet? | توالت کجاست؟tuwalet kojast? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- Security situation is volatile; read your government's Afghanistan advisory before any booking.
- Roads to Herat and Mazar-e Sharif are rough and frequently unsafe; flying is the only realistic link.
- Medical and consular help is far away; carry any medication you need.
- Accommodation standards are basic and bookings are hard to confirm remotely.
Do not travel to Maimana without checking your government's current Afghanistan advisory first; the security situation is volatile, roads to Herat and Mazar-e Sharif are dangerous, and medical and consular help is far away.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Maimana yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Provincial capital of Faryab
- Maymana Airport
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata — Maimana: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q186178
- Wikivoyage: Maimana, revision 4786868 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4786868
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/maimana). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.