Abadan: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Abadan is a city of 231,476 people in Iran (Khuzestan), 6 m (20 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (ABD), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Abadan runs from about 10 h 14 min a day in late December to 14 h 9 min in late June (computed for 30.34° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Abadan is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (ABD), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, whose 10,169-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Basra International Airport (BSR, 66 km), Mahshahr Airport (MRX, 85 km).
Flights to Abadan: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Abadan · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Basrah, 54 km (Iraq)
- Ahvaz, 115 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Aḩmadī, 142 km (Kuwait)
- Nasiriyah, 211 km (Iraq)
- Abū al-Kahṣīb, 42 km (Iraq)
- Khorramshahr, 16 km — tours
- Khorramabad, 350 km
- Al ‘Amārah, 200 km (Iraq)
- Al Diwaniyah, 370 km (Iraq)
- Al-Kut, 338 km (Iraq)
Common questions
Which airport serves Abadan?
Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (ABD), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Abadan?
About 231,476 people live in Abadan (GeoNames).
What time zone is Abadan in?
Asia/Tehran, currently UTC+3:30.
What currency is used in Abadan?
The Rial (IRR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Abadan?
Basrah (54 km), Ahvaz (115 km), Al Aḩmadī (142 km), Nasiriyah (211 km), Abū al-Kahṣīb (42 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.