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Kish International Airport

Kish Island, Iran

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Kish International Airport

Kish Island, Iran

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Gateway to Iran's premier free-trade island resort.

Opened

1970

Location

Kish Island, Iran

Kish International Airport serves Kish Island, a duty-free zone and popular tourist destination in the Persian Gulf, located approximately 19 kilometers off the southern coast of Iran. The airport handles both domestic and international traffic, connecting the island to major Iranian cities as well as select regional destinations. As Kish Island operates as a free economic zone, the airport sees significant passenger traffic from tourists, business travelers, and Iranian expatriates. The island's unique visa-free entry status for many nationalities has historically contributed to the airport's international passenger volumes. The airport is managed under Iranian civil aviation authority oversight and serves as a key transport hub for the Kish Free Zone Organization, supporting the island's economy driven by tourism, trade, and commerce.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international arrivals and departures.

Getting to & from

Ground transport from the airport to Kish Island's resorts and commercial areas is available via taxis and rental cars, with the island's compact size making transfers relatively short.

Airlines here

Major carriers serving Kish include Iran Air, Mahan Air, Qeshm Air, and Zagros Airlines, primarily on domestic routes.

Notable facts

›Kish Island offers visa-free entry to nationals of many countries, boosting international passenger traffic.
›The airport is situated within Iran's Kish Free Economic Zone, one of the country's most visited tourist destinations.
›Kish Island's duty-free status makes it a major shopping destination, driving high passenger turnover at the airport.
›The airport handles both scheduled and charter flights, particularly during Iranian holiday seasons.
›Kish Island is one of the few places in Iran where foreign tourists can enter without a pre-arranged visa.

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Airlines serving this airport

Air Bangladesh

Iran Aseman Airlines

Iran Air

Georgian National Airlines

Kish Air

Routes

KIH → AWZB9 · M82

KIH → SYZB9 · M82

KIH → BNDEP · AT7

KIH → SYZEP · AT7 100

KIH → AWZIR · M82

KIH → IFNIR · 100 320

KIH → SYZIR · M82

KIH → THRIR · 100 M82 AB4 320

KIH → BNDQB · F50

KIH → GSMQB · F50

KIH → SYZQB · F50

KIH → AUHY9 · F50

KIH → BNDY9 · M80 F50

KIH → DXBY9 · M80 F50

KIH → IFNY9 · M80

KIH → THRY9 · M80 TU3

Aircraft operating here

Fokker 506 routes McDonnell Douglas MD-825 routes M804 routes Fokker 1003 routes Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 722 routes Airbus A3202 routes AB41 routes Tupolev Tu-1341 routes

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