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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.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- AFN
- Best months
- Apr–May, Sep–Oct
- avoid Jul–Aug (38 °C (100 °F)+), Dec–Feb (cold nights)avoid Jul–Aug (100 °F (38 °C)+), Dec–Feb (cold nights)
- Airport
- MMZ
- Nights
- 0–1
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- Afghanistan ↗Visas and internal permits come from the Taliban authorities and change without notice; no independent tourist route is documented here.
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Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Maimana119 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Maimana, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Foreign cards, ATMs and most international transfers do not work: see Insurance & payments above.Afghanistan-wide
- SafetyDo not travel to Maimana without checking your government's current Afghanistan advisory first; the security situation is volatile…
- Emergency numbers119 police · 112 ambulance · 112 fire (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportMMZ Maymana Airport (Direct flights to Herat were listed as of 2014; current schedules are not published reliably.).
- Getting aroundLimited public transport; most visitors rely on hired taxis or private cars.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Budget bedBasic guesthouse room, a night, per roomAFN 1,000
- Mid-range bedBasic guesthouse room, a night, per roomAFN 2,000
- High-end bedBasic guesthouse room, a night, per roomAFN 4,000
A day, not counting the bed: Budget AFN 1,500 · Mid AFN 3,500 · High AFN 7,000
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- MMZ Maymana Airport (Direct flights to Herat were listed as of 2014; current schedules are not published reliably.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Feb
Avoid
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Mar
not flagged
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Apr
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
May
Best
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Jun
not flagged
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Jul
Avoid
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
Aug
Avoid
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
Sep
Best
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Oct
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Nov
not flagged
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Dec
Avoid
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Best: Apr–May, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug, Dec–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)), coolest Jan (−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) low), wettest Mar (9 rain days), driest Jul (0). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Maimana: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
7 rd
Feb
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
8 rd
Mar
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
9 rd
Apr
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
8 rd
May
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
5 rd
Jun
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
1 rd
Jul
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
0 rd
Aug
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
0 rd
Sep
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
1 rd
Oct
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
3 rd
Nov
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
5 rd
Dec
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
7 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting 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.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: Flight about 1 h; road 12 h+
Flight from Maymana Airport (MMZ) when one runs; the road via Qala-e Naw is not advisable
Schedules are unreliable; treat the road as off-limits.
Jam
skipDoor to door: Many hours on rough roads
Road south-east through Faryab and Ghor province
No safe, reliable road link; inaccessible for a short trip.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
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.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- AFN 1,500–3,000 excl. bed
- Mid
- AFN 3,000–6,000 excl. bed
- High
- AFN 6,000+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Basic guesthouse room1 × 1 night × AFN 2,000 | AFN 2,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × AFN 3,500 | AFN 7,000 |
| Hired car and driver, one day1 × AFN 4,000 | AFN 4,000 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × AFN 2,000 | AFN 4,000 |
| Buffer 15%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | AFN 2,550 |
| Trip total≈ AFN 9,780 per person per day, bed included | AFN 19,550 |
2026 estimate in afghani; flights excluded. Figures are indicative only — verify locally. Your choices stay in this browser.
Watch out
Safety
- 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.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 119
- Ambulance
- 112
- Fire
- 112
Pocket card
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Emergency
- Police119
- Ambulance112
- Fire112
Embassy
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Taxi within Maimana: AFN 100–300
- Hired car and driver, one day: AFN 3,000–5,000
Say or show
- سلام — Hello (salaam)
- تشکر — Thank you (tashakor)
- چقدر است؟ — How much is it? (chand ast?)
- توالت کجاست؟ — Where is the toilet? (tuwalet kojast?)
Numbers may not bring help; follow your government's advice page.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Maimana. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Apr–May, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (38 °C+), Dec–Feb (cold nights)
- 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 2 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares
Sources
- secondaryWikidata — Maimana
- secondaryWikivoyage: Maimana, revision 4786868 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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