Middle East
Getting around Iran
Between cities
Getting around Iran
Normally cheap domestic flights, VIP buses and trains. In 2026, strikes have damaged airports, railways, roads and bridges, and services change at short notice.
Key facts
- Ride-hailing apps: Snapp, Tapsi.
- Driving: on the right. A 1968 IDP is required. Accidents are common; women riding motorbikes risk arrest.
Getting around by place
Sources
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Iran
- Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs e-visa
- World Bank open data
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