Sanandaj: 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.
Sanandaj is a city of 349,176 people in Iran (Kurdistan Province), 1,494 m (4,902 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sanandaj Airport (SDG), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Sanandaj Railway Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Sanandaj runs from about 9 h 49 min a day in late December to 14 h 35 min in late June (computed for 35.31° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Sanandaj is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Sanandaj Airport (SDG), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,660 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Sanandaj: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Sanandaj Railway Station. Trains to Sanandaj
Buses to Sanandaj · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Baghdad, 324 km (Iraq) — flights
- Mosul, 368 km (Iraq) — flights
- Erbil, 287 km (Iraq) — flights
- Karaj, 366 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Tabriz, 314 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Sadr City, 317 km (Iraq)
- Kirkuk, 237 km (Iraq)
- Abū Ghurayb, 342 km (Iraq)
- Qom, 361 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Sulaymaniyah, 145 km (Iraq)
Common questions
Which airport serves Sanandaj?
Sanandaj Airport (SDG), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
How big is Sanandaj?
About 349,176 people live in Sanandaj, across 3,033 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Sanandaj in?
Asia/Tehran, currently UTC+3:30.
What currency is used in Sanandaj?
The Rial (IRR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Sanandaj?
Baghdad (324 km), Mosul (368 km), Erbil (287 km), Karaj (366 km), Tabriz (314 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.