Golestān: 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.
Golestān is a city of 240,000 people in Iran (Tehran), 1,042 m (3,419 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Golestan railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Golestān runs from about 9 h 48 min a day in late December to 14 h 37 min in late June (computed for 35.52° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Golestān is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, whose 13,772-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Mehrabad International Airport (THR, 22 km), Payam International Airport (PYK, 43 km).
Flights to Golestān: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Golestan railway station. Trains to Golestān
Buses to Golestān · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tehran, 29 km — car rental · tours
- Isfahan, 322 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Karaj, 39 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Qom, 102 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kermanshah, 398 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Rasht, 242 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hamadān, 255 km — trains · tours
- Arāk, 208 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Eslamshahr, 6 km
- Ardabīl, 398 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Golestān?
Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Golestān?
About 240,000 people live in Golestān (GeoNames).
What time zone is Golestān in?
Asia/Tehran, currently UTC+3:30.
What currency is used in Golestān?
The Rial (IRR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Golestān?
Tehran (29 km), Isfahan (322 km), Karaj (39 km), Qom (102 km), Kermanshah (398 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.