Khorramshahr: 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.
Khorramshahr is a city of 330,606 people in Iran (Khuzestan), 4 m (13 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (ABD), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Khorramshahr runs from about 10 h 13 min a day in late December to 14 h 10 min in late June (computed for 30.44° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Khorramshahr is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (ABD), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, whose 10,169-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Basra International Airport (BSR, 51 km), Mahshahr Airport (MRX, 94 km).
Flights to Khorramshahr: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Khorramshahr · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Basrah, 39 km (Iraq)
- Ahvaz, 109 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Aḩmadī, 152 km (Kuwait)
- Nasiriyah, 197 km (Iraq)
- Abū al-Kahṣīb, 29 km (Iraq)
- Khorramabad, 339 km — buses · car rental
- Al ‘Amārah, 184 km (Iraq)
- Al Diwaniyah, 355 km (Iraq)
- Al-Kut, 322 km (Iraq)
- Hafar Al-Batin, 310 km (Saudi Arabia)
Common questions
Which airport serves Khorramshahr?
Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (ABD), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Khorramshahr?
About 330,606 people live in Khorramshahr, across 85 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Khorramshahr in?
Asia/Tehran, currently UTC+3:30.
What currency is used in Khorramshahr?
The Rial (IRR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Khorramshahr?
Basrah (39 km), Ahvaz (109 km), Al Aḩmadī (152 km), Nasiriyah (197 km), Abū al-Kahṣīb (29 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.