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Ghazni: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Ghazni, historically known as Ghaznayn or Ghazna, also transliterated as Ghuznee, and anciently known as Alexandria in Opiana, is a city in southeastern Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Ghazni Province.

Ghazni · CC BY-SA 4.0

Now in the cityGhazni+15°CPartly cloudy · sunset 05:03 PMupdated 04:05 PM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
Places on the map4
Exchange rate؋64.85per 1 $AFN — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026
Worth a day trip

Getting there and staying

2 sources · As of November 3, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Visa and practicalities

Choose a passport

Set your passport — processing time, fee and documents differ between passports.

Safety and health

Safety · official adviceour data as of Nov 3, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)Avoid all travelThe whole country is off limits.
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Addition of information about UK Government support (see ‘Do not travel to Afghanistan’ on the ‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

US State DepartmentLevel 4The authority advises against travel altogether.
  • civil unrest
  • crime
  • terrorism
  • kidnapping
  • natural disasters
Full text

Do not travel due to civil unrest , crime, terrorism , risk of wrongful detention , kidnapping , natural disasters , and limited health facilities . Do not travel to Afghanistan for any reason We urge American citizens in Afghanistan to leave immediately. U.S. citizens seeking U.S.

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Khost International Airport KHT132 km away — the nearest airport
Kabul International Airport KBL134 km from the centre
Zhob Airport PZH263 km from the centre

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