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The 13 Best Day Trips from Abadan

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 13 good day trips from Abadan, Iran, led by Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Basrah, Ahvaz. The closest is Khorramshahr, about 25 min by car, and 5 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Abadan at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Al Başrah al Qadīmah50 km W1 hrHalf-day trip
Basrah54 km W1 hrHalf-day trip
Ahvaz115 km N1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Al Aḩmadī142 km S2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Khorramshahr16 km NW25 minHalf-day trip
Al Madīnah121 km NW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Ḩawallī115 km S1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Bandar-e Māhshahr88 km E1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
As Sālimīyah114 km S1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Şabāḩ as Sālim123 km S1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Al Qurnah112 km NW1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Umm Qaşr50 km SW1 hrHalf-day trip
Al Fāw44 km S50 minHalf-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Abadan

  1. 1

    Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Iraq

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car50 km west of Abadan2 hr round trip

    Known for ارض المعارض البصرة الدولي.

    Also nearby: Abū al-Kahṣīb, Az Zubayr.

  2. 2

    Basrah, Iraq

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car54 km west of Abadan2 hr round trip

    Known for ارض المعارض البصرة الدولي.

  3. 3

    Ahvaz, Iran

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car115 km north of Abadan3 hr 40 min round trip
  4. 4

    Al Aḩmadī, Kuwait

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car142 km south of Abadan4 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Khorramshahr, Iran

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car16 km north-west of Abadan50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Al Madīnah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car121 km north-west of Abadan3 hr 50 min round trip
  7. 7

    Ḩawallī, Kuwait

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car115 km south of Abadan3 hr 40 min round trip
  8. 8

    Bandar-e Māhshahr, Iran

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car88 km east of Abadan2 hr 50 min round trip
  9. 9

    As Sālimīyah, Kuwait

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car114 km south of Abadan3 hr 30 min round trip
  10. 10

    Şabāḩ as Sālim, Kuwait

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car123 km south of Abadan3 hr 50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Al Qurnah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car112 km north-west of Abadan3 hr 30 min round trip
  12. 12

    Umm Qaşr, Iraq

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car50 km south-west of Abadan2 hr round trip
  13. 13

    Al Fāw, Iraq

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car44 km south of Abadan1 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: Abadan to Al Başrah al Qadīmah

A realistic pace for Al Başrah al Qadīmah, 50 km from Abadan. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Abadan
  2. 09:30Arrive in Al Başrah al Qadīmah (1 hr drive)
  3. 09:45ارض المعارض البصرة الدولي
  4. 11:45Lunch
  5. 13:00Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Al Başrah al Qadīmah
  6. 15:30Head back to Abadan
  7. 16:30Home in Abadan

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Abadan?
The best day trips from Abadan are Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Basrah, Ahvaz, Al Aḩmadī, Khorramshahr. The closest is Khorramshahr, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Abadan?
Khorramshahr is the closest, 16 km north-west of Abadan, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Abadan?
5 places are within about an hour's drive of Abadan: Khorramshahr (25 min), Al Fāw (50 min), Al Başrah al Qadīmah (1 hr), Umm Qaşr (1 hr), Basrah (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Abadan for a day out?
Al Başrah al Qadīmah is the largest city in day-trip range, 50 km west of Abadan and about 1 hr by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Abadan?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Al Aḩmadī at 142 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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