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Iran · Markazi

Arāk: how to get there and around

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Arāk is a city of 503,647 people in Iran (Markazi), 1,738 m (5,702 ft) above sea level.

Key facts

Population503,647
Elevation1,738 m (5,702 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Tehran (UTC+3:30 now)
CurrencyRial (IRR)
Dialling code+98
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODEIRARA
Coordinates34.095, 49.698
Arāk

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Daylight in Arāk runs from about 9 h 56 min a day in late December to 14 h 29 min in late June (computed for 34.09° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Arāk in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.

Buses to Arāk · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Karaganda.

Common questions

How big is Arāk?

About 503,647 people live in Arāk (GeoNames).

What time zone is Arāk in?

Asia/Tehran, currently UTC+3:30.

What currency is used in Arāk?

The Rial (IRR). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Arāk?

Tehran (237 km), Isfahan (244 km), Karaj (226 km), Qom (124 km), Ahvaz (323 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.