Flag of Iran Legendary · +400 XP Best time to visit: Apr–May · Oct–Nov Daily spend ~$50

Iran

Esfahan's square is one of the largest in the world and Persepolis is the ceremonial capital Alexander burned. Travel is straightforward once you are in and the hospitality is not exaggerated; the advisories, the dual-national risk and the payment problem are all real.

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Fast facts

Iran in eight slides

Wikipedia · 4 Sep 2026

When to go

Best time to visit Iran: Apr–May · Oct–Nov

Checked 22 Aug 2026
Cities

Where people go in Iran

Where to stay

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Getting there

Fly to Iran

8 airports to land at
Ahvaz AWZ Isfahan IFN Kermanshah KSH Mashhad MHD Shiraz SYZ Tabriz TBZ Tehran THR Zahedan ZAH
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Practical

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Driving
On the right
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Plugs
C / F
IEC · World Plugs · checked 21 Aug 2026
Voltage
220V
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Currency
IRR · Iranian rial
ISO 4217 · checked 22 Aug 2026
Tipping
Not expected — but rounding up is normal, and taarof means the first refusal is politeness.
Checked 22 Aug 2026

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