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Kermanshah

Kermanshah is a city in the Central District of Kermanshah province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. The city is 525 kilometres from Tehran in the western part of the country.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Kermanshah province, Iran.
  • Served by Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH).

History

Kermanshah is a city in the Central District of Kermanshah province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. The city is 525 kilometres from Tehran in the western part of the country. The 2016 National Census measured the population of the city as 946,651.

Airports

Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH) 42 km to the centre
Kermanshah, 05, IR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 4 airlines (Air Bangladesh, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Airlines, Turkish Airlines) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Teheran, Mashhad, Istanbul (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 3 direct destinations
  • Air Bangladesh B9 (M82) · 2 routes: Mashhad, Teheran
  • Iran Air IR (M82, Fokker 100, A320, AB4) · 2 routes: Mashhad, Teheran
  • Iran Aseman Airlines EP (Fokker 100, ATR 72) · 1 route: Teheran
  • Turkish Airlines TK (A319, A320) · 1 route: Istanbul

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Ilam Airport (IIL) 92 km to the centre
Ilam, 16, IR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Iran Aseman Airlines) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Teheran (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • Iran Aseman Airlines EP (Fokker 100) · 1 route: Teheran

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Dalakeh Agricultural Airfield 18 km to the centre
Dalakeh-ye Haj, 05, IR
Outdoor
Shahid Nejad Rezaei Highway Strip 36 km to the centre
Eslamabad-e-Gharb, 05, IR
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Kermanshah
Kermanshah
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KSH has direct flights to 3 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Teheran, Mashhad, Istanbul).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kermanshah. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.