Bandar Abbas: 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.
Bandar Abbas is a city of 352,173 people in Iran (Hormozgan), 9 m (30 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Bandar Abbas Railway Station. It is a port city: Shahid Bahonar Port and 1 more.
Key facts
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Daylight in Bandar Abbas runs from about 10 h 28 min a day in late December to 13 h 54 min in late June (computed for 27.19° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bandar Abbas is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, whose 12,008-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Qeshm International Airport (GSM, 61 km).
Flights to Bandar Abbas: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Bandar Abbas Railway Station. Trains to Bandar Abbas
Buses to Bandar Abbas · Driving and car hire · Ferries
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dubai, 254 km (United Arab Emirates) — flights
- Abu Dhabi, 358 km (United Arab Emirates) — flights
- Sharjah, 223 km (United Arab Emirates) — flights
- Al Ain City, 337 km (United Arab Emirates)
- Kerman, 353 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Ajman, 214 km (United Arab Emirates)
- Ras Al Khaimah, 159 km (United Arab Emirates)
- Musaffah, 362 km (United Arab Emirates)
- Jebel Ali, 270 km (United Arab Emirates)
- Sirjan, 259 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Bandar Abbas?
Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Bandar Abbas?
About 352,173 people live in Bandar Abbas (GeoNames).
What time zone is Bandar Abbas in?
Asia/Tehran, currently UTC+3:30.
What currency is used in Bandar Abbas?
The Rial (IRR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Bandar Abbas?
Dubai (254 km), Abu Dhabi (358 km), Sharjah (223 km), Al Ain City (337 km), Kerman (353 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.