Ahvaz: 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.
Ahvaz is a city of 841,145 people in Iran (Khuzestan), 23 m (75 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Qasem Soleimani International Airport (AWZ), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ahvaz runs from about 10 h 9 min a day in late December to 14 h 14 min in late June (computed for 31.32° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ahvaz is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Qasem Soleimani International Airport (AWZ), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, whose 11,149-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Mahshahr Airport (MRX, 96 km).
Flights to Ahvaz: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ahvaz · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Isfahan, 319 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Basrah, 125 km (Iraq)
- Al Aḩmadī, 256 km (Kuwait)
- Kermanshah, 366 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Nasiriyah, 233 km (Iraq)
- Hamadān, 387 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Arāk, 323 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Abū al-Kahṣīb, 124 km (Iraq)
- Khorramshahr, 109 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Khorramabad, 243 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Ahvaz?
Qasem Soleimani International Airport (AWZ), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ahvaz?
About 841,145 people live in Ahvaz, across 528 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ahvaz in?
Asia/Tehran, currently UTC+3:30.
What currency is used in Ahvaz?
The Rial (IRR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ahvaz?
Isfahan (319 km), Basrah (125 km), Al Aḩmadī (256 km), Kermanshah (366 km), Nasiriyah (233 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.