Iran has 37 airports operating 375 routes in our weekly dataset, with 10 airlines on record connecting to 8+ countries.
Quick facts
- Airports
- 37
- Scheduled routes
- 375
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- IKA → IST · 6 carriers
Top airports in Iran
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tehran | THR | 69 routes | Departures → |
| 2 | Tehran | IKA | 64 routes | Departures → |
| 3 | Mashad | MHD | 61 routes | Departures → |
| 4 | Shiraz | SYZ | 23 routes | Departures → |
| 5 | Tabriz | TBZ | 20 routes | Departures → |
| 6 | Bandar Abbas | BND | 14 routes | Departures → |
| 7 | Isfahan | IFN | 14 routes | Departures → |
| 8 | Ahwaz | AWZ | 13 routes | Departures → |
| 9 | Zahedan | ZAH | 10 routes | Departures → |
| 10 | Qeshm Island | GSM | 9 routes | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Iran
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran Air | IR | 78 routes | Network → |
| 2 | Qeshm Air | QB | 74 routes | Network → |
| 3 | Iran Airtour | B9 | 71 routes | Network → |
| 4 | Iran Aseman Airlines | EP | 63 routes | Network → |
| 5 | AIS Airlines | IS | 24 routes | Network → |
| 6 | Mahan Air | W5 | 19 routes | Network → |
| 7 | flydubai | FZ | 9 routes | Network → |
| 8 | Pegasus | PC | 6 routes | Network → |
| 9 | Jazeera Airways | J9 | 5 routes | Network → |
| 10 | Turkish Airlines | TK | 5 routes | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Iran
Most-served international destinations
- Dubai (DXB) · United Arab Emirates — 6 carriers
- Istanbul (IST) · Turkiye — 6 carriers
- Al-Najaf (NJF) · Iraq — 5 carriers
- Kuwait (KWI) · Kuwait — 4 carriers
- Baghdad (BGW) · Iraq — 4 carriers
- Tbilisi (TBS) · Georgia — 4 carriers
- Baku (GYD) · Azerbaijan — 3 carriers
- Ankara (ESB) · Turkiye — 3 carriers
Where Iran flies to
- Turkiye — 25 routes to 5 airports
- United Arab Emirates — 21 routes to 2 airports
- Iraq — 17 routes to 4 airports
- Kuwait — 10 routes to 1 airport
- Pakistan — 6 routes to 3 airports
- Qatar — 6 routes to 1 airport
- Azerbaijan — 5 routes to 1 airport
- China — 5 routes to 5 airports
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Iran?
Iran has 37 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Iran?
Iran has 375 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Iran?
Top operators by route count: Iran Air, Qeshm Air, Iran Airtour, Iran Aseman Airlines, AIS Airlines.
Which is the busiest airport in Iran?
By scheduled-route count, Tehran (THR) is the busiest airport in Iran with 69 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Iran?
Dubai (DXB), United Arab Emirates sees the most competition with 6 carriers serving it from Iran.
Which countries do Iran-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: Turkiye (25 routes), United Arab Emirates (21 routes), Iraq (17 routes), Kuwait (10 routes), Pakistan (6 routes).