Zābol: 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.
Zābol is a city of 121,989 people in Iran (Sistan and Baluchestan), 483 m (1,585 ft) above sea level.
Key facts
Daylight in Zābol runs from about 10 h 11 min a day in late December to 14 h 13 min in late June (computed for 31.03° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Zābol in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.
Buses to Zābol · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Herāt, 375 km (Afghanistan)
- Zahedan, 181 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bīrjand, 296 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
How big is Zābol?
About 121,989 people live in Zābol (GeoNames).
What time zone is Zābol in?
Asia/Tehran, currently UTC+3:30.
What currency is used in Zābol?
The Rial (IRR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Zābol?
Herāt (375 km), Zahedan (181 km), Bīrjand (296 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.