Orūmīyeh: 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.
Orūmīyeh is a city of 577,307 people in Iran (West Azerbaijan), 1,350 m (4,429 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Urmia Airport (OMH), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Urmia Railway Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Orūmīyeh runs from about 9 h 37 min a day in late December to 14 h 49 min in late June (computed for 37.55° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Orūmīyeh is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Urmia Airport (OMH), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, whose 10,658-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO, 74 km).
Flights to Orūmīyeh: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Urmia Railway Station. Trains to Orūmīyeh
Buses to Orūmīyeh · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Mosul, 220 km (Iraq) — flights
- Erbil, 179 km (Iraq) — flights
- Tabriz, 122 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Yerevan, 296 km (Armenia)
- Kirkuk, 240 km (Iraq)
- Sulaymaniyah, 223 km (Iraq)
- Rasht, 400 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Van, 182 km (Turkey)
- Batman, 349 km (Turkey)
- Ardabīl, 293 km — tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Giresun.
Common questions
Which airport serves Orūmīyeh?
Urmia Airport (OMH), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Orūmīyeh?
About 577,307 people live in Orūmīyeh, across 43 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Orūmīyeh in?
Asia/Tehran, currently UTC+3:30.
What currency is used in Orūmīyeh?
The Rial (IRR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Orūmīyeh?
Mosul (220 km), Erbil (179 km), Tabriz (122 km), Yerevan (296 km), Kirkuk (240 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.