Qarchak: 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.
Qarchak is a city of 251,834 people in Iran (Tehran), 962 m (3,156 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Mehrabad International Airport (THR), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Bagher Abad railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Qarchak runs from about 9 h 49 min a day in late December to 14 h 36 min in late June (computed for 35.43° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Qarchak is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Mehrabad International Airport (THR), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre, whose 13,258-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA, 39 km), Payam International Airport (PYK, 78 km).
Flights to Qarchak: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Bagher Abad railway station, Tehran Qarchak railway station. Trains to Qarchak
Buses to Qarchak · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tehran, 33 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Isfahan, 309 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Karaj, 69 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Qom, 108 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Rasht, 272 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hamadān, 287 km — trains · tours
- Arāk, 227 km — trains · tours
- Eslamshahr, 34 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Zanjan, 310 km — trains
- Qazvin, 170 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Qarchak?
Mehrabad International Airport (THR), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Qarchak?
About 251,834 people live in Qarchak (GeoNames).
What time zone is Qarchak in?
Asia/Tehran, currently UTC+3:30.
What currency is used in Qarchak?
The Rial (IRR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Qarchak?
Tehran (33 km), Isfahan (309 km), Karaj (69 km), Qom (108 km), Rasht (272 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.