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Isfahan International Airport

Isfahan, IR

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Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport

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

Rough

Ease of use5.5
Comfort & amenities4.0
Food & retail3.5
Ground access4.5
Reliability3.0
Lounges4.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport

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

Rough

Ease of use5.5
Comfort & amenities4.0
Food & retail3.5
Ground access4.5
Reliability3.0
Lounges4.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Typical security
20 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
About 30 minutes to the city centre (estimate)
Official airport taxi
Cheapest to city
City bus 106
Not verified · About 50 minutes to Kaveh terminal (estimate)
Lounge
1
On time
70%
of departures
Terminals
2
: Terminal 1 domestic, Terminal 2 international (plus a separate CIP building)

The lounge at IFN
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Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Check your flight the same day

Airspace and routes can change suddenly; reconfirm on the day.

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.

Terminal

Terminal 1 domestic, Terminal 2 international

Go to Terminal 2 for Najaf and Istanbul.

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.

Food

Teahouse, café and a 2nd-floor restaurant

Simple food; the main restaurant is in the domestic terminal.

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.

Status

Only a paid CIP, no lounge programmes

Paid CIP only; status cards don't get you in.

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.

Live conditions

Right now at IFN

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

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Who this airport works for

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

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

5.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

4.0

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

3.5

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

4.5

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

3.0

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

4.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual 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)

On-time departures

70%

Typical security

20 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for IFN.

Updated Nov 3, 2026

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.

14 official 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

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Isfahan International Airport and the Esfahan city center
City center
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Getting There
3 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Official airport taxiCheapest: City bus 106
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Lounges
1 lounge with access rules, hours, and verdicts.
CIP Terminal
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Traveler Tips
Bring enough cash (euros or US dollars) for your whole stay. Because of sanctions, foreign credit and debit cards don't work in Iran.
10 tips & hacks
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Amenities
5 rated amenities — food, Wi-Fi, quiet spots, family, and sleep.
Paid CIP buildingCafé, teahouse & restaurant
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Isfahan International Airport and the Esfahan city center

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City center Esfahan

Terminal navigation guide

Terminal-change and gate-area notes pulled from the markdown guide.

From Terminals & Navigation

There are two terminals side by side. Terminal 1 handles domestic flights and Terminal 2 handles international flights, with its own passport and customs gates.
Terminal 1 has ticket offices, a souvenir market, a café and teahouse, the main restaurant on the second floor, hotel booking desks, Bank Melli and Bank Sepah branches, and a smoking room before security.
Terminal 2 has a souvenir shop, a café/restaurant and a Bank Melli branch in the public hall.
Both terminals have separate prayer rooms for men and women.
Free Wi-Fi is offered in both terminals, but many foreign sites are blocked.

Ground transport guide

City-transfer, rideshare, train, and parking guidance from the markdown guide.

From Ground Transport & Parking

No rail: Isfahan Metro doesn't reach the airport. The nearest Line 1 station, Shahid Alikhani, is far away on the other side of the city.
Bus: line 106 runs from Kaveh bus terminal to the airport entrance via Laleh Square (16 stops, about 22 km). It departs from outside the terminal roughly every 15 minutes.
Taxi: an official airport taxi stand is at the terminal entrance, with a booking desk inside. Fares weren't verified, so agree the price first. Snapp and Tapsi ride-hailing also work here.
Parking: a four-level car park (about 320 spaces) and an open car park (about 850 spaces) are next to both terminals. Fees weren't verified.
Road safety in Iran is poor. Germany's Foreign Office advises against motorbike taxis and two-wheelers.

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FastestBest for luggage

Official airport taxi

Taxi stand at the terminal entrance with a booking desk inside; Snapp and Tapsi ride-hailing also operate.

Time to city

About 30 minutes to the city centre (estimate)

Cost

Not published; agree the fare first

Tip: Germany's Foreign Office recommends pre-booked taxis over street taxis.

Cheapest

City bus 106

Runs between the airport entrance and Kaveh bus terminal via Laleh Square; 16 stops, about 22 km, departing roughly every 15 minutes.

Time to city

About 50 minutes to Kaveh terminal (estimate)

Cost

Not verified

Tip: Board outside the terminal exit towards Laleh Square.

Multi-storey and open car parks

Four-level car park (about 320 spaces) plus open parking (about 850 spaces) next to both terminals.

Time to city

About 30 minutes to the city centre (estimate)

Cost

Not verified

Tip: Leave extra time for security checks on the approach road.

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Depends

CIP building (separate, next to Terminals 1 and 2)Landside, own entrance

IFN's only lounge-style option: a paid CIP service in its own building, for domestic and international passengers.

Access: Day pass

Amenities: Own passport and customs counters · Check-in and baggage handled by staff · Car to and from the aircraft · Internet · Private suites · Meeting room · Kids' room · Prayer room · Parking

Best for: Skipping terminal queues · International departures to Najaf and Istanbul

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Lounge & amenity notes

Lounge, food, and quiet-spot picks pulled from the markdown guide.

From Lounges, Food & Amenities

Lounges: there is no Priority Pass, alliance or airline lounge. The only option is the paid CIP service, which has its own building next to the main terminals with a separate entrance and exit.
The CIP handles domestic and international passengers, both departing and arriving. It has its own passport and customs counters, staff who handle check-in and bags, food and drinks, internet, private rooms, a kids' room and a prayer room, and it drives you to and from the aircraft. Book it through an Iranian agency before your flight.
Food: Terminal 1 has a café/teahouse and the main restaurant on its second floor; Terminal 2 has a café/restaurant. Opening hours and prices aren't published.
Sleeping: there is no airport hotel, so stay in the city for early departures.

good

Paid CIP building

Has Lounge

Separate building next to the terminals with its own passport and customs counters; domestic and international; booked in advance through agencies.

basic

Café, teahouse & restaurant

Food

Café/teahouse and 2nd-floor restaurant in Terminal 1; café/restaurant in Terminal 2.

basic

Free Wi-Fi

Fast WiFi

Offered in both terminals; many foreign sites are blocked in Iran.

basic

Banks & mobile operator booths

Shopping

Bank Melli in both terminals, Bank Sepah in Terminal 1, and MCI/Irancell/Rightel booths; foreign cards don't work in Iran.

good

Prayer rooms

Family Friendly

Separate prayer rooms for men and women in both terminals.

Editorial guide tricks

The markdown guide's highest-signal tactics before the data-backed tips below.

From Best Airport Tricks & Hacks

Bring enough cash (euros or US dollars) for your whole stay. Because of sanctions, foreign credit and debit cards don't work in Iran.
Expect restricted internet: many sites, apps and VPNs are blocked, and using an unapproved VPN is a criminal offence.
Iran Air, which flies the Najaf route, has been under EU sanctions since October 2024. EU nationals may not pay sanctioned airlines, even indirectly for a ticket, so check who operates your flight before you buy.
Iraq lets Iranian airlines fly to Najaf again (since October 2026), but Baghdad and other Iraqi cities remain off-limits for them. Don't plan connections through Iraq.
Use an official airport taxi from the stand at the terminal entrance, or Snapp/Tapsi ride-hailing. Both terminals have mobile operator booths if you need a local SIM.

01

SecurityTraveler Tips & Hacks

Don't take photos

Photography at airports and near military sites can lead to arrest.

IFN shares its airfield with the Iranian Air Force. Germany's Foreign Office advises against taking photos or video in or around airports, and warns that devices may be searched.

Pro

Avoids serious legal risk

Watch-out

No airport photos

02

TransportTraveler Tips & Hacks

Use the taxi stand or ride-hailing

There's no metro to the airport; bus 106 is slow.

Official airport taxis wait at the terminal entrance and can be booked at a desk inside; Snapp and Tapsi also serve the airport. Bus 106 runs to Kaveh terminal via Laleh Square in about 50 minutes.

Pro

Door-to-door with luggage

Watch-out

Fares not published; agree the price first

03

LoungeTraveler Tips & Hacks

Book CIP ahead

The only lounge-style option; no Priority Pass or airline lounge.

The CIP has its own building next to the terminals, with its own passport and customs counters, and staff handle check-in and bags. Book through an Iranian agency before your flight.

Pro

Skips the main terminal queues

Watch-out

Must be paid for and booked in advance

04

LayoverTraveler Tips & Hacks

Reconfirm international flights

Only Najaf and Istanbul are served, and both routes have been disrupted in 2026.

Iraq suspended Iranian flights in September 2026 and allowed Najaf again in October; Dubai flights are suspended. Germany's Foreign Office warns that airspace closures can happen without warning.

Pro

Avoids being stranded

Watch-out

Few alternatives

05

FamilyTraveler Tips & Hacks

Carry enough cash

Foreign credit and debit cards don't work in Iran.

Bring euros or US dollars for your whole stay. Germany's Foreign Office says there's no way to withdraw money in Iran with foreign cards.

Pro

Avoids getting stuck without money

Watch-out

Means carrying cash

Entry requirements

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Published alerts

Editorial profile notes — not a live alert feed. Live operations are on Overview and in the panel below.

Published alerts

Typical operations snapshot — editorial, not live news. File dated Nov 3, 2026.

Moderate

Germany's Foreign Office (as of 3 November 2026) warns against all travel to Iran and urges German nationals to leave. It says renewed fighting could close the airspace and cancel flights at any time, as in spring 2026.EASA CZIB-2026-04-R2 advises EU operators not to fly in the Tehran FIR at any altitude; it is valid until 16 November 2026.Iraq suspended Iranian flights in late September 2026 and since early October has allowed only Najaf; IFN's international flights are limited to Najaf (Iran Air) and Istanbul (Meraj Airlines). Dubai flights are suspended. Iran Air has been under EU sanctions since October 2024.On-time share, delays, cancellations, security wait and travel times are HonestAirport estimates; no punctuality data is published for IFN.

Typical delay mix from the same editorial snapshot — not a live feed. Current operations are on Overview.

Typical departure delays25 min · 30%

Typical arrival delays25 min · 30%

Typical cancellations0 min · 8%

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