Moḩammad Shahr: 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.
Moḩammad Shahr is a city of 119,418 people in Iran (Alborz Province), 1,238 m (4,062 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Payam International Airport (PYK), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Moḩammad Shahr runs from about 9 h 47 min a day in late December to 14 h 38 min in late June (computed for 35.76° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Moḩammad Shahr is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Payam International Airport (PYK), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, whose 12,005-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Mehrabad International Airport (THR, 37 km), Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA, 44 km).
Flights to Moḩammad Shahr: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Moḩammad Shahr · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tehran, 46 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Isfahan, 353 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Karaj, 10 km
- Qom, 125 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kermanshah, 386 km — buses · car rental
- Rasht, 206 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Hamadān, 243 km — tours
- Arāk, 216 km — tours
- Eslamshahr, 37 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ardabīl, 362 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Moḩammad Shahr?
Payam International Airport (PYK), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Moḩammad Shahr?
About 119,418 people live in Moḩammad Shahr (GeoNames).
What time zone is Moḩammad Shahr in?
Asia/Tehran, currently UTC+3:30.
What currency is used in Moḩammad Shahr?
The Rial (IRR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Moḩammad Shahr?
Tehran (46 km), Isfahan (353 km), Karaj (10 km), Qom (125 km), Kermanshah (386 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.