Cheap Mashhad Flights
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There are 4 flights operating between Istanbul and Mashhad. You may find frequent flights from Dubai, Kuwait (City) and Istanbul to Mashhad.

Are you looking for cheap fares for Mashhad flights? In the coming 3 months: Ankara Mashhad 7,325 TL, Bahrain Mashhad 4,721 TL and Baku Mashhad 12,690 TL

Better to book your flight to Mashhad 23 days before departure to get the best fares on average.

June and October months are the highest season for Iran, Mashhad. The prices are higher compared to the other periods. You will find the cheapest flight prices in the following months: November and July.

Mashhad, the administrative center of Iran's Razavi Khorasan Province and the country's second largest city, is located in the east of the country and its capital, Tehran. Mashhad, an ancient oasis city on the historical Silk Road, is a sacred place of pilgrimage for the Shiite world.

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Founded in 823, the city was named "Mashhad", meaning "place of martyrdom", after Imam Reza. The holiest city in Iran, Mashhad is a city where Iranian Shiites flock to be pilgrims, as the shrine of Imam Reza, the eighth of the Shiite imams, is located here. Today, it is the country's second largest city after Tehran.

Places to visit

Located in the northeastern corner of the country, in a mountainous region called Khorasan, Mashhad is a very touristic city compared to Iran in general.

Imam Reza Shrine, where all roads are connected in Mashhad, is the place where Imam Reza, the eighth of the 12 imams, was poisoned to death and buried. At the same time, the visitors pray in two rows in the tomb area surrounded by golden railings of the shrine, whose magnificent golden dome gleams, which largely determines the development of the city.

There are many sacred structures with historical and artistic value next to the tomb. Apart from Iran, Shiites from Yemen, Iraq, India and Pakistan are also among the regular visitors of the shrine. In Mashhad, which hosts 12 million visitors every year, you can enter the tomb after a meticulous search at the entrance. It is strictly forbidden to bring cameras, mobile phones and any bags inside. You can leave your cameras and phones in your safe in the locked cabinets at the entrances.

The Central Museum, which is the largest of the three museums in the Imam Reza Tomb, has three floors. On the ground floor, there is a door that is gold-plated on one side and silver-plated on the other, and next to it is an 18th century prayer rug embroidered with thousands of small pearls. On the first floor, it is possible to see the originals of important works of Mahmud Farsciyan, one of Iran's great miniature artists. The Carpet Museum, whose most popular piece is "The Carpet of the Seven Beloved Cities", is the second museum in the tomb. It is said that 10 thousand people worked on the construction of the carpet and it was completed by tying a total of 30 million knots in 14 years. The Quran Museum, which contains more than 100 manuscripts of the Quran, is the third museum of the tomb.

Goharshad Mosque is a Timurid building located south of the tomb. In the south-east corner of the area, there is a museum and library, and a section where Sheikh Bahai's Tomb is located. On the west side, there are the Parizad and Balasar Madrasahs. If you can go a little outside of Mashhad on the Tehran road, you can visit the Hadji Murat Tomb, and the Haji Rabi Tomb to the north and the inscriptions engraved by the calligraphy master Reza Abbasi.

The region, where the graves of thousands of martyrs who died in the Iran-Iraq war are located, and the grave of Haji Rabi, the 1st Imam of the Shiites, is located 4 km north of Mashhad. Built by Shah Abbas, this 8-cornered tomb was destroyed many times, but was repaired and opened to visitors. Nadir Shah's Tomb and Museum is also a relaxing and beautiful cultural tour destination surrounded by large parklands.

When you go 24 km in the direction of Nishapur, you will see the Tomb of Ferdowsi, the most important name of Iranian and world literature and the author of the Shahname. Summer places such as Torghabeh, Torogh, Akhlomod, Zoshk and Shandiz, which are places to visit in the city, are also located a little outside the city.

Food & Drink and Shopping

The ingredients consumed in Iranian cuisine, which is quite delicious, consist of meat, bread and tea as a beverage. Kebab varieties called Chello and Bakhtiari, which are the most consumed and special dishes of the city. The black tea of ​​the Mashhad region is definitely one to try with its intense consistency and taste.

Among the local souvenirs that can be bought in Mashhad are Khorasan craft products, handicrafts, fur coats, jewelry, fragrances, saffron and religious memorabilia. Bazaar-e Reza, Shargh-Zist Trade Center and Sara-ye are among the main places where you can shop.

Transport

Mashhad International Airport or Martyr Hashemi Nejad Airport is the third and busiest airport in the country after Mehrabad Airport and International Imam Khomeini Airport in Tehran. Flights are made to a total of 57 destinations, 30 of which are domestic lines. Turkish Airlines, Atlas Jet and Pegasus Airlines and Iran Air also have Iran flights for flights between Turkey and Iran.