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The 13 Best Day Trips from Piranshahr

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 Piranshahr, Iran, led by Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, Orūmīyeh. The closest is Mahābād, about 1 hr 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 Piranshahr at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Erbil116 km SW1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Sulaymaniyah129 km S2 hrFull-day trip
Orūmīyeh95 km N1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Marāgheh124 km NE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Būkān97 km E1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Mahābād52 km E1 hrHalf-day trip
Saqqez113 km SE1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Qeładizê58 km S1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Mīāndoāb91 km E1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Rānyah55 km SW1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Bāneh103 km SE1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
'Ākra112 km W1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Soran54 km W1 hrHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Piranshahr

  1. 1

    Erbil, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car116 km south-west of Piranshahr3 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for الشركة متين سولة.

    Also nearby: Khasnahzān, Baḥarkah.

  2. 2

    Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car129 km south of Piranshahr4 hr round trip
  3. 3

    Orūmīyeh, Iran

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car95 km north of Piranshahr3 hr round trip
  4. 4

    Marāgheh, Iran

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car124 km north-east of Piranshahr3 hr 50 min round trip
  5. 5

    Būkān, Iran

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car97 km east of Piranshahr3 hr round trip
  6. 6

    Mahābād, Iran

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car52 km east of Piranshahr2 hr round trip
  7. 7

    Saqqez, Iran

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car113 km south-east of Piranshahr3 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Qeładizê, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car58 km south of Piranshahr2 hr 10 min round trip
  9. 9

    Mīāndoāb, Iran

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car91 km east of Piranshahr2 hr 50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Rānyah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car55 km south-west of Piranshahr2 hr 10 min round trip
  11. 11

    Bāneh, Iran

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car103 km south-east of Piranshahr3 hr 10 min round trip
  12. 12

    'Ākra, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car112 km west of Piranshahr3 hr 30 min round trip
  13. 13

    Soran, Iraq

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car54 km west of Piranshahr2 hr round trip

A sample day trip: Piranshahr to Erbil

A realistic pace for Erbil, 116 km from Piranshahr. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Piranshahr
  2. 09:20Arrive in Erbil (1 hr 50 min drive)
  3. 09:35الشركة متين سولة
  4. 11:35Lunch
  5. 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Erbil
  6. 15:20Head back to Piranshahr
  7. 17:10Home in Piranshahr

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Piranshahr?
The best day trips from Piranshahr are Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, Orūmīyeh, Marāgheh, Būkān. The closest is Mahābād, about 1 hr away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Piranshahr?
Mahābād is the closest, 52 km east of Piranshahr, roughly 1 hr by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Piranshahr?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Piranshahr: Mahābād (1 hr), Soran (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Piranshahr for a day out?
Erbil is the largest city in day-trip range, 116 km south-west of Piranshahr and about 1 hr 50 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Piranshahr?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Sulaymaniyah at 129 km, around 2 hr by car.

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