--- iata: IFN name: Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport city: Isfahan country: Iran lastUpdated: '2026-11-03' sources: - 'https://www.mehrnews.com/news/6458373/' - 'https://news.mrud.ir/news/178411/' - 'https://peyghampasgham.ir/transportation-economics/101724/' - 'https://www.booking.ir/airports/ifn/' - >- https://www.flightgate.ir/%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%AF%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%87-%D8%A7%D8%B5%D9%81%D9%87%D8%A7%D9%86/ - 'https://www.snapptrip.com/inter-flights/IFN_city/NJF_city' - 'https://www.snapptrip.com/inter-flights/IFN_city/IST_city' - >- https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/2/iraq-grants-iranian-airlines-40-daily-najaf-flights-after-us-exemption - 'https://www.flytoday.ir/cip/isfahancip' - 'https://www.eavar.com/cip-service/isfahan/' - >- https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/iran-node/iransicherheit-202396 - 'https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/domains/air-operations/czibs/czib-2026-04-r2' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isfahan_Shahid_Beheshti_International_Airport' - >- https://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%AF%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%87_%D8%A8%DB%8C%D9%86%E2%80%8C%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%84%D9%84%DB%8C_%D8%B4%D9%87%DB%8C%D8%AF_%D8%A8%D9%87%D8%B4%D8%AA%DB%8C_%D8%A7%D8%B5%D9%81%D9%87%D8%A7%D9%86 quickFacts: - >- Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IATA IFN, ICAO OIFM) serves Isfahan in central Iran. It lies east of the city at an elevation of about 1,540 m. Local time is Asia/Tehran (UTC+3:30). - >- In Iranian year 1403 (March 2024 to March 2025) it handled 1,606,671 passengers on 14,533 flights, up 20.5% and 22% on the previous year, according to the province's airport authority. - >- Most traffic is domestic. In the first half of 1403 the airport handled 827,793 passengers, 196,973 of them on international flights. - >- As of early November 2026, scheduled international flights go to Najaf (Iran Air) and Istanbul (Meraj Airlines, twice a week). Dubai flights are suspended. - >- There are two terminals: Terminal 1 for domestic flights and Terminal 2 for international flights. A separate CIP building stands next to them. - >- The airfield is shared with the Iranian Air Force. Germany's Foreign Office warns against all travel to Iran and urges German nationals to leave the country. bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Check your flight the same day detail: >- Germany's Foreign Office warns that renewed fighting could again close Iranian airspace and cancel flights at short notice, as it did in spring 2026. Iraq only reopened Najaf to Iranian airlines in October 2026, and Istanbul runs about twice a week, so confirm your flight with the airline on the day you travel. summary: Airspace and routes can change suddenly; reconfirm on the day. category: timing - label: Terminal title: 'Terminal 1 domestic, Terminal 2 international' detail: >- Domestic flights use Terminal 1. International flights to Najaf and Istanbul use Terminal 2, which has its own passport and customs control. Both are next to the same car parks. summary: Go to Terminal 2 for Najaf and Istanbul. category: terminal - label: Food title: 'Teahouse, café and a 2nd-floor restaurant' detail: >- The domestic terminal has a café/teahouse, a souvenir market and the main restaurant on its second floor. The international terminal has a café/restaurant and a souvenir shop. HonestAirport could not verify opening hours or prices. Alcohol is banned in Iran. summary: Simple food; the main restaurant is in the domestic terminal. category: food - label: Status title: 'Only a paid CIP, no lounge programmes' detail: >- There is no Priority Pass or airline lounge. A paid CIP service has its own building next to the terminals and serves domestic and international passengers, with its own passport and customs counters. Book it through an Iranian agency before your flight. summary: Paid CIP only; status cards don't get you in. category: status lounges: - name: CIP Terminal zone: 'Landside, own entrance' access: - Paid CIP service (booked in advance) bestFor: - Skipping terminal queues summary: >- Paid CIP service in its own building for domestic and international passengers; no Priority Pass or status access. verdict: depends terminal: 'CIP building (separate, next to Terminals 1 and 2)' amenities: - Own passport and customs counters - Food and drinks - Internet - Car to the aircraft waterOptions: [] airportistScore: 4.2 slug: ifn region: Middle East --- > Markdown for [/airports/ifn](/airports/ifn). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/ifn) - [Lounge directory](/airports/ifn/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN) Isfahan, Iran · Middle East Central Iran's main airport, serving Isfahan, with about 1.6 million passengers in 1403. It is mostly domestic. International flights currently go to Najaf (Iran Air) and Istanbul (Meraj Airlines) from a separate Terminal 2. A paid CIP building is the only lounge option. There's no rail link; city bus 106, airport taxis and ride-hailing serve the airport. Germany warns against all travel to Iran, and EASA advises EU airlines to avoid Iranian airspace. ## Airportist Score **4.2 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 5.5 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 4.0 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 3.5 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 4.5 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 3.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 4.0 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 1,606,671 (Iranian year 1403, Mar 2024–Mar 2025, Isfahan province airports authority) - Terminals: 2: Terminal 1 domestic, Terminal 2 international (plus a separate CIP building) - Typical security: 20 min - On-time: 70% - Disruption: moderate ## Best for - Domestic flights to and from Isfahan - Pilgrim flights to Najaf - Paid CIP service with its own passport and customs counters ## Watch out for - Germany's travel warning and request to leave Iran; risk of arbitrary arrest - Airspace can close and flights can be cancelled without warning - Only Najaf and Istanbul are served internationally - Foreign cards don't work; bring cash - No photography: the airfield is shared with the air force ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/ifn/lounges.md) (free) - [Map](/airports/ifn/map.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/ifn/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/ifn/amenities.md) (free) - [Traveler tips](/airports/ifn/tips.md) (free) - [Water](/airports/ifn/water.md) (free) - [Visa](/airports/ifn/visa.md) (free) - [Full guide](/airports/ifn/guide.md) (free) - [Disruptions](/airports/ifn/disruptions.md) (free)