Shūshtar: 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.
Shūshtar is a city of 101,878 people in Iran (Khuzestan), 50 m (164 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Qasem Soleimani International Airport (AWZ), 80 km (50 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Shūshtar runs from about 10 h 6 min a day in late December to 14 h 18 min in late June (computed for 32.05° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Shūshtar is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Qasem Soleimani International Airport (AWZ), 80 km (50 mi) from the centre, whose 11,149-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Dezful Airport (DEF, 60 km).
Flights to Shūshtar: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Shūshtar · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Isfahan, 274 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Basrah, 199 km (Iraq) — flights
- Qom, 344 km — buses · car rental
- Ahvaz, 83 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Aḩmadī, 339 km (Kuwait)
- Kermanshah, 302 km — buses · car rental
- Nasiriyah, 269 km (Iraq)
- Hamadān, 307 km
- Arāk, 241 km — tours
- Abū al-Kahṣīb, 201 km (Iraq)
Common questions
Which airport serves Shūshtar?
Qasem Soleimani International Airport (AWZ), 80 km (50 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Shūshtar?
About 101,878 people live in Shūshtar (GeoNames).
What time zone is Shūshtar in?
Asia/Tehran, currently UTC+3:30.
What currency is used in Shūshtar?
The Rial (IRR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Shūshtar?
Isfahan (274 km), Basrah (199 km), Qom (344 km), Ahvaz (83 km), Al Aḩmadī (339 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.