Lorestan Province · Iran
Khorramabad travel guide
Khorramabad is a city in Lorestan Province, Iran, home to about 373,000 people.
- Best months
- April, May and October
- Nearest airport
- KHD7 km · Khoram Abad Airport
- Currency
- IRRIranian rial
- Time zone
- Asia/Tehran
- Language
- Persian
About
About Khorramabad
Khorramabad is a city in the Central District of Khorramabad County, Lorestan province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. Situated in a scenic valley surrounded by mountains, the city lies approximately 100 kilometers (about 62 miles) east of the Iraqi border.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Khorramabad
See
- Falak-ol-Aflak Castle
- Shapuri Bridge
- Brick Minaret
- Kaldar Cave
- Ghamari Cave
- Gilvaran Cave
- Yafteh Cave
- Kunji Cave
- Gar Arjeneh Rock-shelter
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When to go
The best time to visit Khorramabad
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Khorramabad are April, May and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C; March is the wettest, with about 78 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Khorramabad: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Khoram Abad Airport (KHD), about 7.1 km from the city centre in a straight line; Dezful Airport (DEF, 115 km) and Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH, 147 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
A railway line is under construction, but it is unclear when it will open to passenger traffic. Until then the nearest railway station is in Dorud, 65 km east of Khorramabad.
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KHD · Khoram Abad Airport
DEF · Dezful Airport
KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport
Questions
Khorramabad: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Khorramabad?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Khorramabad are April, May and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C; March is the wettest, with about 78 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Khorramabad?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Khoram Abad Airport (KHD), about 7.1 km from the city centre in a straight line; Dezful Airport (DEF, 115 km) and Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH, 147 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Khorramabad?
Iranian rial (IRR).
Nearby
Destinations near Khorramabad
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.