Azadi Tower
A white marble tower built to mark 2,500 years of Persian monarchy, a landmark gateway to the city.
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Airport · Tehran, Iran
Mehrabad International Airport THR
7 km from central Tehran. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 7 km
- terminals
- 1
- local time
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- IATA · ICAO
- THR · OIII
About the airport
Mehrabad (THR) is Tehran’s oldest airport and sits inside the city itself, in the west, near the Azadi Tower. Since 2008 it has handled domestic flights only, as international services moved to Imam Khomeini Airport. It is still Iran’s busiest airport by passengers and movements: between March 2022 and March 2023 it received around 12.3 million passengers.
Terminals
Airlines are split between several terminals from different eras (T1 dates from 1955, T2 from 1977, and T4, with T6 as its arrivals hall, from 2007 and 2012). Each airline works from its own, so check your ticket for the right terminal before you leave.
Airlines and destinations
It is the hub of Iranian domestic aviation: more than twenty airlines, led by Iran Air and including Mahan Air, Iran Aseman, Caspian Airlines and Qeshm Air, connect Tehran with around forty cities in the country. There are no regular international flights.
Tips
Do not confuse it with Imam Khomeini Airport (IKA): if you fly to or from abroad you will use that one, which is far from Mehrabad, so leave plenty of time for any connection between the two. As an urban airport, Tehran traffic can add hours to the trip at peak times. Foreign bank cards generally do not work in Iran, so carry cash.
Getting to the city
Bus
A shuttle or public bus connects the airport with the centre of Tehran, timed around flights.
Taxi
Taxis wait outside the terminal; agree the fare before getting in, as most are not metered.
Airport map
Terminal
A single passenger terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building, with shops and places to eat. It handles mainly domestic flights, with some international routes.
Tehran
Things to do in Tehran
Tehran, Iran's sprawling capital, sits at the foot of the Alborz mountains. It is the political, cultural and economic centre of the nation, home to traditional bazaars, museums and historic monuments.
Golestan Palace
A lavishly tiled former royal palace complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in old Tehran.
Tickets →Frequently asked questions
How far is the airport from central Tehran?
Mehrabad International Airport airport is about 7 km from central Tehran.
How do I get from the airport to central Tehran?
From Mehrabad International Airport airport you can take Bus and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Mehrabad International Airport airport have?
Mehrabad International Airport has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Tehran?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- View of the airport: Orijentolog, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Azadi Tower: بهادر های زاده, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Golestan Palace: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons