Tip to the Trip

Iran and the United Arab Emirates have been in good terms for a long time. Every week many Iranians travel to the UAE for various reasons and vice versa; the ministry of foreign affairs in Iran receives many applications for different types of visas from passport holders of United Arab Emirates.

Flying into Iran

There are many different airlines operating in many countries around the globe with flight routes to and from Iran. One of the best ways to see your options and compare the prices is looking online – Alternative Airlines and Sky Scanner both compare flight prices between different airlines travelling to Iran, including major airlines such as Air Asia, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, and Turkish Airlines. Flights from North America, Canada, Australia and England will all require a stopover due to lack of direct flights from these countries; British Airways stopped all direct flights to Iran in late 2018. Generally, dozens of flights arrive at Imam Khomeini International Airport daily, however the frequency of international flights depends on the carrier, of course.

Domestic flights in Iran are pretty popular since the country is so vast and the cities are far from each other. Moreover, the long bus rides and the longer train trips might not be the best options for those with a short time limit. The 16 active Iranian airlines fly 400 times a day on average. As a foreigner passenger in Iran, you need to know about the baggage allowance for each airline before you get in trouble at the airport. The table below shows you in details all you need to be aware of in this field. All the information is provided from the airlines’ agents in December 2019.

There are three main holy shrines in Iran: Imam Reza’s in Mashhad, Masuma’s In Qom and Shah Cheragh in Shiraz.
The list of other non-famous shrines and tombs is endless. These religious memorials attract thousands of Muslim tourists from all around the world; middle eastern countries to be particular. Iran is a perfect holiday destination for Muslims for there isn’t going to be a cultural gap and halal food is available everywhere. Even in most hotels in Mashhad and Qom, it is pretty easy to find people who speak Arabic.
This article is a guide for those who want to travel to Iran on a Pilgrimage (ziarat) visa. This visa is called “Type C”.