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The 12 Best Day Trips from Khorramshahr

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 Khorramshahr, Iran, led by Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Basrah, Ahvaz. The closest is Abadan, about 25 min by car, and 4 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Khorramshahr at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Al Başrah al Qadīmah36 km W40 minHalf-day trip
Basrah39 km W45 minHalf-day trip
Ahvaz109 km NE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Al Madīnah105 km NW1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Abadan16 km SE25 minHalf-day trip
Ḩawallī124 km S1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Bandar-e Māhshahr97 km E1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
As Sālimīyah124 km S1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Şabāḩ as Sālim132 km S2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Al Qurnah96 km NW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Umm Qaşr52 km SW1 hrHalf-day trip
Al Fāw59 km SE1 hr 10 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Khorramshahr

  1. 1

    Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Iraq

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car36 km west of Khorramshahr1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for ارض المعارض البصرة الدولي.

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

  2. 2

    Basrah, Iraq

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car39 km west of Khorramshahr1 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for ارض المعارض البصرة الدولي.

  3. 3

    Ahvaz, Iran

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car109 km north-east of Khorramshahr3 hr 20 min round trip
  4. 4

    Al Madīnah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car105 km north-west of Khorramshahr3 hr 20 min round trip
  5. 5

    Abadan, Iran

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car16 km south-east of Khorramshahr50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Ḩawallī, Kuwait

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car124 km south of Khorramshahr3 hr 50 min round trip
  7. 7

    Bandar-e Māhshahr, Iran

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car97 km east of Khorramshahr3 hr round trip
  8. 8

    As Sālimīyah, Kuwait

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car124 km south of Khorramshahr3 hr 50 min round trip
  9. 9

    Şabāḩ as Sālim, Kuwait

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car132 km south of Khorramshahr4 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Al Qurnah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car96 km north-west of Khorramshahr3 hr round trip
  11. 11

    Umm Qaşr, Iraq

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car52 km south-west of Khorramshahr2 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Al Fāw, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car59 km south-east of Khorramshahr2 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Khorramshahr to Al Başrah al Qadīmah

A realistic pace for Al Başrah al Qadīmah, 36 km from Khorramshahr. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Khorramshahr
  2. 09:10Arrive in Al Başrah al Qadīmah (40 min drive)
  3. 09:25ارض المعارض البصرة الدولي
  4. 11:25Lunch
  5. 12:40Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Al Başrah al Qadīmah
  6. 15:10Head back to Khorramshahr
  7. 15:50Home in Khorramshahr

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Khorramshahr?
The best day trips from Khorramshahr are Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Basrah, Ahvaz, Al Madīnah, Abadan. The closest is Abadan, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Khorramshahr?
Abadan is the closest, 16 km south-east of Khorramshahr, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Khorramshahr?
4 places are within about an hour's drive of Khorramshahr: Abadan (25 min), Al Başrah al Qadīmah (40 min), Basrah (45 min), Umm Qaşr (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Khorramshahr for a day out?
Al Başrah al Qadīmah is the largest city in day-trip range, 36 km west of Khorramshahr and about 40 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Khorramshahr?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Şabāḩ as Sālim at 132 km, around 2 hr 5 min by car.

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