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The 12 Best Day Trips from Bandar-e Māhshahr

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

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There are 12 good day trips from Bandar-e Māhshahr, Iran, led by Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Basrah, Ahvaz. The closest is Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni, about 25 min by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Bandar-e Māhshahr at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Al Başrah al Qadīmah132 km W2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Basrah135 km W2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Ahvaz97 km NW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Khorramshahr97 km W1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Abadan88 km W1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Behbahān101 km E1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Umm Qaşr135 km SW2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Al Fāw94 km SW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni16 km SW25 minHalf-day trip
Rāmhormoz90 km NE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Omīdīyeh54 km NE1 hrHalf-day trip
Dehdasht134 km E2 hr 5 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Bandar-e Māhshahr

  1. 1

    Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car132 km west of Bandar-e Māhshahr4 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for ارض المعارض البصرة الدولي.

    Also nearby: Abū al-Kahṣīb, Az Zubayr, Al Hārithah.

  2. 2

    Basrah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car135 km west of Bandar-e Māhshahr4 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for ارض المعارض البصرة الدولي.

  3. 3

    Ahvaz, Iran

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car97 km north-west of Bandar-e Māhshahr3 hr round trip
  4. 4

    Khorramshahr, Iran

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car97 km west of Bandar-e Māhshahr3 hr round trip
  5. 5

    Abadan, Iran

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car88 km west of Bandar-e Māhshahr2 hr 50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Behbahān, Iran

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car101 km east of Bandar-e Māhshahr3 hr 10 min round trip
  7. 7

    Umm Qaşr, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car135 km south-west of Bandar-e Māhshahr4 hr 10 min round trip
  8. 8

    Al Fāw, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car94 km south-west of Bandar-e Māhshahr3 hr round trip
  9. 9

    Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni, Iran

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car16 km south-west of Bandar-e Māhshahr50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Rāmhormoz, Iran

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car90 km north-east of Bandar-e Māhshahr2 hr 50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Omīdīyeh, Iran

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car54 km north-east of Bandar-e Māhshahr2 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Dehdasht, Iran

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car134 km east of Bandar-e Māhshahr4 hr 10 min round trip

A sample day trip: Bandar-e Māhshahr to Al Başrah al Qadīmah

A realistic pace for Al Başrah al Qadīmah, 132 km from Bandar-e Māhshahr. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Bandar-e Māhshahr
  2. 09:35Arrive in Al Başrah al Qadīmah (2 hr 5 min drive)
  3. 09:50ارض المعارض البصرة الدولي
  4. 11:50Lunch
  5. 13:05Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Al Başrah al Qadīmah
  6. 15:35Head back to Bandar-e Māhshahr
  7. 17:40Home in Bandar-e Māhshahr

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Bandar-e Māhshahr?
The best day trips from Bandar-e Māhshahr are Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Basrah, Ahvaz, Khorramshahr, Abadan. The closest is Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Bandar-e Māhshahr?
Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni is the closest, 16 km south-west of Bandar-e Māhshahr, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Bandar-e Māhshahr?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Bandar-e Māhshahr: Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni (25 min), Omīdīyeh (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Bandar-e Māhshahr for a day out?
Al Başrah al Qadīmah is the largest city in day-trip range, 132 km west of Bandar-e Māhshahr and about 2 hr 5 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Bandar-e Māhshahr?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Umm Qaşr at 135 km, around 2 hr 5 min by car.

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