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Tourism in Iran: what you need to know

Find all the information to prepare your trip. We have targeted the best activities to do on site, found hotels of good standing, and collected information to get there. This article is illustrated with many maps and photos.

Where to stay in Iran

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How to get to Iran

Going to Iran by plane

Mashhad International Airport : the airport has 931 flights per week. It is served by 11 airlines that offer 27 destinations.

Well-served international destinations include:

  • Delhi : flights operated by Mahan Air

Regional destinations with the most frequencies of flights from Mashhad International Airport :

  • Qatar : flights operated by Qatar Airways
  • Istanbul : flights operated by Turkish Airlines
  • Other regional destinations accessible by direct flight from Mashhad International Airport : .

Domestic flights from Mashhad International Airport :

There are 15 airports accessible by direct flights, operated by Iran Airtour and Mahan Air.

  • Isfahan : flights operated by Iran Airtour
  • Kish Island : flights operated by Mahan Air
  • Tabriz : flights operated by Iran Airtour
  • Asaluyeh : flights operated by Mahan Air
  • Kerman : flights operated by Mahan Air
  • Ahvaz : flights operated by
  • Yazd : flights operated by Iran Airtour
  • Bandar Abbas : flights operated by Iran Airtour
  • Abadan : flights operated by
  • Other domestic destinations accessible by direct flight from Mashhad International Airport : .

Low cost airlines to Mashhad International Airport :

Charter and seasonal flights exists from :

  • Tabriz : flights operated by Iran Airtour
  • Yazd : flights operated by Iran Airtour
  • Bandar Abbas : flights operated by Iran Airtour
  • Isfahan : flights operated by Iran Airtour

Shiraz International Airport, Iran : the airport has 175 flights per week. It is served by 9 airlines that offer 6 destinations.

Regional destinations with the most frequencies of flights from Shiraz International Airport, Iran :

  • Istanbul : flights operated by Turkish Airlines
  • Qatar : flights operated by Qatar Airways and Iran Air

Domestic flights from Shiraz International Airport, Iran :

There are 2 airports accessible by direct flights, operated by Mahan Air and Iran Airtour.

  • Mashhad : flights operated by

Low cost airlines to Shiraz International Airport, Iran :

Charter and seasonal flights exists from :

Tabriz International Airport : the airport has 119 flights per week. It is served by 2 airlines that offer 3 destinations.

Regional destinations with the most frequencies of flights from Tabriz International Airport :

  • Istanbul : flights operated by Turkish Airlines

Domestic flights from Tabriz International Airport :

There are 2 airports accessible by direct flights, operated by Iran Airtour.

  • Mashhad : flights operated by Iran Airtour

Charter and seasonal flights exists from :

  • Mashhad : flights operated by Iran Airtour

What to do in Iran

Other places of interest that you can visit during your visit may be Minar, Chogha Zanbil, Azadi Tower, Tabriz Bazaar, Milad Tower, Kharg Island and Chehel Sotoun.

Museums in Iran

In Iran do not miss the cultural visits such as Pars Museum Of Shiraz, Natural History Museum Of Isfahan and Carpet Museum Of Iran.

Also be interested in Abgineh Museum Of Tehran, Afif-Abad Garden, Zagros Paleolithic Museum, Parliament Library, Measure Museum, Safir Office Machines Museum and Azerbaijan Museum. But to be perfectly complete on the offer of museum in Iran we must also mention Museum Of The Quran And Scribe, Astan Quds Razavi Central Museum, Hayk Mirzayans Insect Museum, Ardabil Anthropology Museum, Razi University Zoological Museum, Pottery Museum Of Tabriz, Historical And Handwritten Documents Museum and Museum Of Congress Of Iran.

Palaces and castles in Iran

In Iran do not miss the cultural visits such as Arg-É Bam.

Archeological sites in Iran

For archeological sites in Iran, visit in this order Persepolis, Susa and Minar.

Other archeological sites are worth visiting, such as Chogha Zanbil and Kharg Island.

Places of workship in Iran

Among the in Iran places of workship and around, we recommend you to visit Minar.

Natural parks in Iran

If you want to visit one or more natural parks in Iran, we recommend you in priority Lar National Park and Tandooreh National Park.

Shoppings centers and malls in Iran

In Iran the main shopping centers to visit are Tabriz Bazaar.

Maps of Iran

Localisation of Iran on a world map ©OpenStreetMap contributors

Regional map of Iran ©OpenStreetMap contributors

Detailed location map of Iran ©OpenStreetMap contributors

Photos of Iran

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