Bushehr: 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.
Bushehr is a city of 165,377 people in Iran, 8 m (26 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bushehr Airport (BUZ), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Bushehr runs from about 10 h 20 min a day in late December to 14 h 2 min in late June (computed for 28.97° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bushehr is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Bushehr Airport (BUZ), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, whose 14,664-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Khark Airport (KHK, 60 km).
Flights to Bushehr: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Bushehr · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Basrah, 341 km (Iraq) — flights
- Dammam, 291 km (Saudi Arabia) — flights
- Shiraz, 179 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Ahvaz, 333 km — buses · car rental
- Al Aḩmadī, 268 km (Kuwait)
- Abū al-Kahṣīb, 329 km (Iraq)
- Khorramshahr, 304 km — buses · car rental
- Al Jubayl, 248 km (Saudi Arabia)
- Abadan, 288 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Muharraq, 302 km (Bahrain)
Common questions
Which airport serves Bushehr?
Bushehr Airport (BUZ), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Bushehr?
About 165,377 people live in Bushehr (GeoNames).
What time zone is Bushehr in?
Asia/Tehran, currently UTC+3:30.
What currency is used in Bushehr?
The Rial (IRR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Bushehr?
Basrah (341 km), Dammam (291 km), Shiraz (179 km), Ahvaz (333 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 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.