Qods: 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.
Qods is a city of 309,605 people in Iran (Tehran), 1,181 m (3,875 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Mehrabad International Airport (THR), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Shahr-e Qods railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Qods runs from about 9 h 47 min a day in late December to 14 h 38 min in late June (computed for 35.72° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Qods is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Mehrabad International Airport (THR), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 13,258-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Payam International Airport (PYK, 26 km), Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA, 34 km).
Flights to Qods: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Shahr-e Qods railway station. Trains to Qods
Buses to Qods · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tehran, 28 km — car rental · tours
- Isfahan, 345 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Karaj, 16 km — tours
- Qom, 122 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Rasht, 220 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hamadān, 257 km — trains · tours
- Arāk, 222 km — trains · tours
- Eslamshahr, 22 km — tours
- Ardabīl, 376 km
- Zanjan, 257 km — trains
Common questions
Which airport serves Qods?
Mehrabad International Airport (THR), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Qods?
About 309,605 people live in Qods (GeoNames).
What time zone is Qods in?
Asia/Tehran, currently UTC+3:30.
What currency is used in Qods?
The Rial (IRR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Qods?
Tehran (28 km), Isfahan (345 km), Karaj (16 km), Qom (122 km), Rasht (220 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.