Qazvin: 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.
Qazvin is a city of 333,635 people in Iran (Qazvin Province), 1,300 m (4,265 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Payam International Airport (PYK), 92 km (57 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Qazvin runs from about 9 h 44 min a day in late December to 14 h 41 min in late June (computed for 36.27° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Qazvin is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Payam International Airport (PYK), 92 km (57 mi) from the centre, whose 12,005-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Ramsar Airport (RZR, 94 km).
Flights to Qazvin: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Qazvin · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tehran, 143 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Karaj, 101 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tabriz, 386 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Qom, 198 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kermanshah, 344 km — buses · car rental
- Rasht, 118 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Hamadān, 212 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Arāk, 243 km — tours
- Eslamshahr, 137 km
- Ardabīl, 267 km — tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Bishkek.
Common questions
Which airport serves Qazvin?
Payam International Airport (PYK), 92 km (57 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Qazvin?
About 333,635 people live in Qazvin, across 64 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Qazvin in?
Asia/Tehran, currently UTC+3:30.
What currency is used in Qazvin?
The Rial (IRR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Qazvin?
Tehran (143 km), Karaj (101 km), Tabriz (386 km), Qom (198 km), Kermanshah (344 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.