Iran is a big country with acceptable roads and suitable traffic and road signs. Iran cities, towns and villages are easy to reach. The transportation facility is well- provided in Iran. You can use planes, trains and buses as public means of transportation between big cities and even many of small cities of Iran. The shuttle taxis are available between few cities of Iran. Taking the boats between some sea cities and Islands is also available.
How you can travel to Iran:
By plane:
You can take any of available different international flights and enter through different cities such as Tehran (capital), Shiraz, Isfahan, Mashhad, Ahvaz, Tabriz, and Qeshm or Kish Islands. Here is the list of all international and domestic airports in Iran.
Iran international & domestic airports:
- Tehran International Imam Khomaini Airport(IKA)
- Shiraz International & domestic Shahid Dastghaib airport (SYZ)
- Isfahan International & domestic Shahid Beheshti airport (IFN)
- Tabriz International & domestic Shahid Madani airport (TBZ)
- Ahvaz International & domestic airport (AWZ)
- Mashhad International & domestic Shahid Hashemi Nezhad airport (MHD)
- Bijrjand international & domestic airport (XBJ)
- Bandar Abbas International & domestic airport (BND)
- Kish international & domestic airport (KIH)
- Kermanshah International & domestic Shahid Eshrafi airport (KSH)
- Qeshm (Dayrestan) International & Domestic airport (GSM)
- Yazd International & domestic Shahid Sadooghi domestic airport (AZD)
- Kerman International & domestic Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani airport (KER)
- Sari International & Domestic Dasht-e Naz airport (SRY)
- Gorgan International & domestic airport (GBT)
- Ardabil International & Domestic airport (ADU)
- Zahedan International & domestic airport (ZAH)
- Hamadan International & domestic airport (HDM)
- Urmia International & domestic Shahid Bakeri airport (OMH)
- Chabahar International & domestic Konarak airport (ZBR)
- Tehran Domestic Mehrabad airport (THR)
- Bojnord domestic airport (BJB)
- Rasht Sardar Jungle domestic airport (RAS)
- Sanandaj domestic Airport (SDG)
- Khorramabad domestic airport (KHD)
- Bandar Lengeh domestic airport (BDH)
- Ilam domestic airport (IIL)
- Iranshahr domestic airport (IHR)
By border:
Iran borders with Turkey, Armenia, Iraq, and Turkmenistan are completely open and active. The foreign travelers can enter by their own cars, motorbikes and bikes or even by shuttle transportations.
NOTE : Based on current rule, having carne de passage is obligatory for traveling by vehicle to Iran. It cannot be issued at Iran borders and must be prepared in advance. Contact the official Automobile Association in your country to apply for your CPD
By ferry:
In south of Iran, you can take the ferry from Bandar Abbas or Bandar Lengeh to Sharjah or Dubai. From Azerbaijan, you can take the boat to Iran, Astara City.
Ferry Schedule to / from Iran:
- Bandar Abbas to Sharjah on Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays at 21:00
- Sharjah to Bandar Abbas on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 21:00
- Bandar Lengeh to Dubai on Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
- Dubai to Bandar Lengeh on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
- Kuwait to Khorramshahr on Saturdays and Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
- Khorramshahr to Kuwait on Sundays and Thursdays at 1o:00 a.m.
You can call at+971-65-288575VALFAJR ferry company in Sharjah to get the ferry ticket to Iran
You can call at+965-24-912999VALFAJR ferry company in Kuwait to get the ticket to Iran.
NOTE : The ferry schedule should be checked for any updates per month.
By bus:
There are daily buses from Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to Iran and vice versa.
How to visit Iran cities and attractions:
The cities of Iran are equipped with different means of transportation. Some Most of cities have metro (subways) as well as public taxis, buses and BRTs to move inside
Some important attractions are located in the detours or outside the cities, so having the private car and driver who know the area seems essential. All international and internal airport transfers are done for you.
Types of cars for your transfers and transportations:
For all the Iran transfers from airports/ bus stations / train stations to hotels and vice versa, the suitable types of car based on the number of group and also the luggage limitation are considered. Please advise in advance if you have any especial condition or limitation.
All these considerations are applied for city excursions as well as any excursions on roads and trips to other cities.
Except the 4 -wheel cars that may be arranged based on your request and also its necessity in some spots, the following list of cars are used for regular tours throughout the entire Iran tours. Please advise in advance if you have any especial condition or limitation.
| Type of car | Number of seats | Maximum number of passengers | Luggage space |
| Sedan car | 4 seats | 2 or 3 pax | Trunk |
| Delica van | 10 seats | 4 pax | Inside car |
| VAN IVECO | 10 seats | 6 pax | Inside car |
| Toyota HiAce | 12 seats | 9 pax | Inside car |
| Minibus | 18 seats | 13 pax | Inside car |
| Middle bus | 30 seats | 24 pax | Luggage container |
| VIP bus | 25 seats | 24 pax | Luggage container |
| 44 seat bus | 44 seats | 43 pax | Luggage container |
How to book tickets in Iran:
Because of the current political sanctions and lack of possibility for the payment from abroad, we as a travel agent, can help you to book any types of Iran tickets. You can just provide us with your international flight tickets. The domestic flights are done by different airlines such as Iran air, Mahan, Aseman, Sepehran, Zagros, ATA, Qeshm Air, Kish Air, Saha, Meraj. The flight connections between most of the cities are various in an entire day, but there are some limitations in some routes. The best possible options are considered based on your travel itinerary and your comfort.
You are allowed to take the luggage of 20 kg on domestic flights as well as boarding 7 kg handbag.
