Lāhījān: 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.
Lāhījān is a city of 101,073 people in Iran (Gilan Province), 4 m (13 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sardar-e-Jangal Airport (RAS), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Lāhījān runs from about 9 h 39 min a day in late December to 14 h 46 min in late June (computed for 37.2° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Lāhījān is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sardar-e-Jangal Airport (RAS), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,571 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Ramsar Airport (RZR, 69 km).
Flights to Lāhījān: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Lāhījān · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tehran, 210 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Baku, 353 km (Azerbaijan) — flights
- Karaj, 176 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Tabriz, 341 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Qom, 296 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Rasht, 38 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Hamadān, 299 km — tours
- Arāk, 347 km
- Eslamshahr, 214 km — tours
- Sumgayit, 378 km (Azerbaijan)
Common questions
Which airport serves Lāhījān?
Sardar-e-Jangal Airport (RAS), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Lāhījān?
About 101,073 people live in Lāhījān (GeoNames).
What time zone is Lāhījān in?
Asia/Tehran, currently UTC+3:30.
What currency is used in Lāhījān?
The Rial (IRR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Lāhījān?
Tehran (210 km), Baku (353 km), Karaj (176 km), Tabriz (341 km), Qom (296 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.