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Mashhad International Airport [map] also known as Shahid Hashemi Nejad Airport is located 6.6 kilometres northeast of the city of Mashhad, the second most populous city in Iran. It takes around 15 minutes to get to the airport from the downtown. There are three terminals. One serving international flights, one for domestic and the third for Hajj charter flights. Most international flights are within the region.
Mashhad International Airport Information & Services
To reach the city center, travelers have several options, including private transfers, taxis, and public buses. The taxi stand and bus station are conveniently located just outside the airport’s arrival terminal, making it easy for passengers to find transportation upon arrival.
For those driving to the airport, an outdoor parking lot is available with a capacity of up to 1,000 vehicles, providing ample space for both short-term and long-term parking.
Passengers requiring special assistance should contact their airline before traveling to ensure that necessary arrangements can be made for a smooth and comfortable experience.
The airport offers a range of services and amenities to accommodate travelers. These include restaurants and cafés, duty-free shops, ATMs, banks, a post office, and an exchange office. Additionally, there is a first aid facility, prayer rooms, and a baggage storage office for passenger convenience.
Managed by the Iranian Airports Holding Company, under the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, the airport features two runways measuring 3,925m × 45m and 3,811m × 45m, ensuring it can handle a variety of aircraft.
For those departing in the morning, scheduled flights include Mahan Air to Ardabil (08:55) and Kerman (10:20), Qeshm Airlines to Tehran (09:45), and Iran Aseman Airlines to Yazd (10:30). Other flights include Zagros Airlines to Tehran (10:50), Sepehran Airlines to Qeshm Island (11:00), ATA Airlines to Tehran (11:00), and Iran Airtour to Yazd (11:00).
All-Female Flight Lands at Mashhad International Airport
Iranian aviation marked a historic milestone as an all-female flight crew piloted a flight carrying 110 distinguished women to Mashhad International Airport. Operated by Aseman Airlines, the flight, named “Iran Banoo”, was captained by Shahrazad Shams, Iran’s first female pilot.
The flight landed at 10:15 AM on Mother’s Day and Women’s Day in Iran, which coincides with the birth anniversary of Hazrat Fatimah Zahra. Passengers, all accomplished women, traveled to Mashhad to visit the holy shrine of Imam Reza.
This event marked the first all-female flight in Iran, both in terms of crew and passengers. Mashhad International Airport, the second-busiest airport in Iran after Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport, handles 180 flights daily, peaking at 250 flights during busy travel periods.