Marīvān: 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.
Marīvān is a city of 136,654 people in Iran (Kurdistan Province), 1,306 m (4,285 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jalal Talabani International Airport (ISU), 79 km (49 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Marīvān 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
Marīvān is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Jalal Talabani International Airport (ISU), 79 km (49 mi) from the centre, whose 11,481-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Sanandaj Airport (SDG, 81 km).
Flights to Marīvān: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Marīvān · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Baghdad, 292 km (Iraq) — flights
- Mosul, 290 km (Iraq) — flights
- Erbil, 210 km (Iraq) — flights
- Tabriz, 285 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Karbala, 379 km (Iraq)
- Sadr City, 285 km (Iraq)
- Kirkuk, 162 km (Iraq)
- Abū Ghurayb, 307 km (Iraq)
- Sulaymaniyah, 68 km (Iraq)
- Kermanshah, 156 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Marīvān?
Jalal Talabani International Airport (ISU), 79 km (49 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Marīvān?
About 136,654 people live in Marīvān (GeoNames).
What time zone is Marīvān in?
Asia/Tehran, currently UTC+3:30.
What currency is used in Marīvān?
The Rial (IRR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Marīvān?
Baghdad (292 km), Mosul (290 km), Erbil (210 km), Tabriz (285 km), Karbala (379 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 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.