Behbahān: 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.
Behbahān is a city of 122,604 people in Iran (Khuzestan), 326 m (1,070 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Gachsaran Airport (GCH), 64 km (40 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Behbahān runs from about 10 h 13 min a day in late December to 14 h 10 min in late June (computed for 30.6° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Behbahān is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Gachsaran Airport (GCH), 64 km (40 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,070 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Behbahān: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Behbahān · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Isfahan, 266 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Basrah, 236 km (Iraq) — flights
- Shiraz, 246 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ahvaz, 169 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Aḩmadī, 268 km (Kuwait)
- Nasiriyah, 384 km (Iraq)
- Arāk, 392 km
- Abū al-Kahṣīb, 227 km (Iraq)
- Khorramshahr, 198 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Khorramabad, 367 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Behbahān?
Gachsaran Airport (GCH), 64 km (40 mi) from the centre.
How big is Behbahān?
About 122,604 people live in Behbahān (GeoNames).
What time zone is Behbahān in?
Asia/Tehran, currently UTC+3:30.
What currency is used in Behbahān?
The Rial (IRR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Behbahān?
Isfahan (266 km), Basrah (236 km), Shiraz (246 km), Ahvaz (169 km), Al Aḩmadī (268 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.