Bandar-e Māhshahr: 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-e Māhshahr is a city of 162,797 people in Iran (Khuzestan), 8 m (26 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (ABD), 94 km (58 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Bandar-e Māhshahr runs from about 10 h 13 min a day in late December to 14 h 10 min in late June (computed for 30.56° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bandar-e Māhshahr is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (ABD), 94 km (58 mi) from the centre, whose 10,169-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Qasem Soleimani International Airport (AWZ, 96 km), Mahshahr Airport (MRX, 4 km).
Flights to Bandar-e Māhshahr: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Bandar-e Māhshahr · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Isfahan, 331 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Basrah, 135 km (Iraq)
- Shiraz, 338 km — buses · car rental
- Ahvaz, 97 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Aḩmadī, 196 km (Kuwait)
- Nasiriyah, 285 km (Iraq)
- Arāk, 396 km
- Abū al-Kahṣīb, 126 km (Iraq)
- Khorramshahr, 97 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Khorramabad, 335 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Bandar-e Māhshahr?
Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (ABD), 94 km (58 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Bandar-e Māhshahr?
About 162,797 people live in Bandar-e Māhshahr (GeoNames).
What time zone is Bandar-e Māhshahr in?
Asia/Tehran, currently UTC+3:30.
What currency is used in Bandar-e Māhshahr?
The Rial (IRR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Bandar-e Māhshahr?
Isfahan (331 km), Basrah (135 km), Shiraz (338 km), Ahvaz (97 km), Al Aḩmadī (196 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.