Qom Province · Iran
Qom travel guide
Qom is a city in Qom Province, Iran, home to about 1,201,000 people.
- Best months
- March, April and October
- Nearest airport
- IKA90 km · Imam Khomeini International Airport
- Currency
- IRRIranian rial
- Time zone
- Asia/Tehran
- Language
- Persian
About
About Qom
Qom (Persian: قم; [qom] ) is the capital of Qom province, Iran. It is also the capital of Qom County and its Central District.
Qom is one of the holiest cities in Iran and the Middle East, and has a very long history. A famous site is the Fatima È Massummeh Shrine, which is a highly respected shrine and a very clean place. People of different nationalities are allowed to enter the shrine, no matter what their religions are or where they come from. Qom has for a long time been the main city for religious studies in Iran. Hozeye-Elmiye-Qom is the largest theology school in Iran. Many senior clerics of Shia Islam live in Qom.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Qom
See
- Jamkarân Mosque
- Mar'ashi Najafi Library
- Shrine of Fatima-al-Massumeh
- Howzeh lake
- Feyze seminary
- Religion University
- Jameh Mosque of Qom
- Qom Handicraft Museum
- National Kavir Park
- Dokhtar Castle
- Samabad Castle
- Kebar Dam
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When to go
The best time to visit Qom
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Qom are March, April and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C; November is the wettest, with about 50 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 Qom: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), about 90 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kashan Airport (KKS, 105 km) and Mehrabad International Airport (THR, 123 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
The nearest and most easily accessible international airport is Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), which is due to replace the older Mehrabad International Airport (THR). The city's own airport Qom International Airport is under construction, and is expected to be completed by the end of 2019. Qom is well-connected by train, there are several daily trains from the capital Tehran, slower regional trains take about 2½ hours while the high-speed trains make the journey in just 1½ hour. There are high-speed connections from Arak and Yazd as well.
Getting around
There is a pretty impressive bus and taxi system, which has many bus routes to Tehran and other cities. It is very cheap to travel by local buses in Qom. Local buses cost 7,000 rial, from any where to any point on the bus' route. You can travel almost anywhere by bus from mutahhari square ('the square'). Private tour buses are generally much more expensive. Also almost all main roads have circular taxi routes to M. Amin Blvd or the Holy Shrine.
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IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport
KKS · Kashan Airport
THR · Mehrabad International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Qom
Eat
There are lots of places to eat in Qom which range from old-style Persian restaurants to international restaurants. Persian restaurants offer a more authentic cultural atmosphere than international restaurants. Most of the restaurants with good quality of food and environmental conditions are in Mohamad Amin Blv. which is recognizable by its tall compact trees. Places include Alborz, Madain, Morvârid, Jam and Markazi. You can find kabâb, grilled chicken and fried fish there. Dizi Baar (serving âbgusht) and Lebanese restaurants are located on Al-Qadir Boulevard and Mohamad Amin Boulevard.
Drink
In Qom, there are various cafes and fruit juice shops. Pomegranate juice is popular and is said to heal the sick. In the winter when it snows, hot chocolate and Persian tea (châi) are available.
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Questions
Qom: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Qom?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Qom are March, April and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C; November is the wettest, with about 50 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Qom?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), about 90 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kashan Airport (KKS, 105 km) and Mehrabad International Airport (THR, 123 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Qom?
Iranian rial (IRR).
Nearby
Destinations near Qom
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.