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Shiraz: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Shiraz is the fifth-most-populous city of Iran and the capital of Fars province, which is historically known by the exonym Persia proper.

Shiraz · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Now in the cityShiraz+35°CClear · sunset 06:02 PMupdated 12:51 PM
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Places on the map26
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Places on the map26

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Getting there and staying

Flight, airport, hosts and rent

No free-housing hosts here yet — the nearest city with them:

Dubai1,527 hosts · 4 hr
2 sources · As of September 18, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Visa and practicalities

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Safety and health

Official travel advice and the medical minimum

Safety · official adviceour data as of Sep 15, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)Avoid all travelThe whole country is off limits.
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Removal of information on temporary withdrawal of UK staff from Iran and the embassy operating remotely (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

US State DepartmentLevel 4The authority advises against travel altogether.
  • civil unrest
  • kidnapping
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There were no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated. Do Not Travel to Iran due to the risk of terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, arbitrary arrest of U.S. citizens, and wrongful detention . Read the entire Travel Advisory. Advisory summary Do not travel to Iran for any reason. U.S. citizens in Iran should leave immediately. There is no U.S.

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Airports, distances and public transport

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport SYZ9.7 km from the centre
Bushehr Airport BUZ181 km from the centre
Gachsaran Airport GCH182 km from the centre

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