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SoharBandar Abbas

Sohar to Bandar Abbas by ferry

Bandar Abbas lies 319 km (198 mi) north of Sohar, -0.5 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.

The sea distance is about 319 km (198 mi); at typical ferry speeds a direct crossing would take around 9 h 39 min. Whether one runs, and how often, is in the operator’s timetable.

SoharBandar Abbas

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The two ends, side by side
SoharBandar Abbas
CountryOmanIran
Population108,274352,173
Elevation12 m (39 ft)9 m (30 ft)
Time nowUTC+4 (Asia/Muscat)UTC+3:30 (Asia/Tehran)
PortPort of SoharShahid Bahonar Port

Clocks in Bandar Abbas are 30 min behind Sohar right now, so a 9 h 39 min journey lands only 9 h 9 min later by the destination clock.

What changes when you arrive in Bandar Abbas

Crossing from Oman into Iran: money changes from the Rial to the Rial (IRR); sockets are Euro, Schuko; the dialling code becomes +98; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648805 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648823.

Where to book ferries from Sohar to Bandar Abbas

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Staying in Bandar Abbas

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Common questions

How far is Bandar Abbas from Sohar?

319 km (198 mi) in a straight line, north of Sohar; by road roughly 389 km (242 mi).

How long does it take to get from Sohar to Bandar Abbas by ferry?

About 9 h 39 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between Sohar and Bandar Abbas?

Bandar Abbas is 30 min behind at the moment (Asia/Tehran against Asia/Muscat).

What currency do I need in Bandar Abbas?

The Rial (IRR).

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.