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Major city · Iran

Nurabad, Lorestanنورآباد

Skip unless you are driving between Khorramabad and Kermanshah and want a high-altitude stop: half a day covers the town.

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Nurabad is a small mountain town in northwest Lorestan, at over 2,000 m elevation. It has a few pilgrimage sites and a local bazaar but no major sights. Most travellers pass through on the road between Khorramabad (85 km) and Kermanshah (95 km). Half a day is enough to see the town.

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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
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Currency
IRR
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Dec–Feb (very cold, snow possible)
Airports
KHD · KSH
Nights
0

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This is a basic guide for Nurabad, Lorestan: no airport-to-bed path, walking clusters or day plans yet. Fares and schedules here are unverified. What this page does cover
Rules in force · 5Security advice in this region can change within a dayCheck your own government travel advice for Iran before a…
  • Middle East ↗Security advice in this region can change within a day; re-read your government's page before departure and again before any border or regional flight.
  • Middle East ↗Public drunkenness, public displays of affection and offensive gestures or online posts can lead to arrest in the Gulf states and Iran; dress modestly outside beaches and hotels.
  • Iran ↗Check your own government travel advice for Iran before any booking; advice depends on your passport and changes without notice.
  • Iran ↗Entry rules, visa type and nationality restrictions differ sharply by passport and change quickly.
  • Iran ↗Confirm that your travel insurance and medical evacuation cover apply to Iran before you rely on it.

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  • Walking areas with bag rules
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  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Nurabad, Lorestan110 ▾

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Nurabad, Lorestan, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi within townIRR 300,000–500,000 (check)
  • Metro or bus rideBus to KhorramabadIRR 500,000–1,000,000 (check)
  • Budget bedBasic guesthouse room, a night, per roomIRR 3,000,000
  • Mid-range bedBasic guesthouse room, a night, per roomIRR 5,000,000
  • High-end bedBasic guesthouse room, a night, per roomIRR 8,000,000

A day, not counting the bed: Budget IRR 6,000,000 · Mid IRR 12,000,000 · High IRR 20,000,000

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

High altitude (over 2,000 m)Imamzadeh Ibrahim (Bababzorg)Laki language and cultureMountain scenery
Airports
KHD Khorramabad Airport (About 85 km (53 mi), 1.5 h drive. Limited domestic flights.) · KSH Kermanshah Airport (About 95 km (59 mi), 1.5 h drive. More connections.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    4°C (39°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    6°C (43°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    12°C (54°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    18°C (64°F)

  5. May

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    30°C (86°F)

  7. Jul

    not flagged

    34°C (93°F)

  8. Aug

    not flagged

    33°C (91°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    29°C (84°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    13°C (55°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    7°C (45°F)

Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Dec–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (34°C (93°F)), coolest Jan (−6°C (21°F) low), wettest Mar (10 rain days), driest Jul (1). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Nurabad, Lorestan: next 7 days

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

4°C (39°F)

−6°C (21°F)

8 rd

Feb

6°C (43°F)

−4°C (25°F)

8 rd

Mar

12°C (54°F)

0°C (32°F)

10 rd

Apr

18°C (64°F)

5°C (41°F)

10 rd

May

24°C (75°F)

9°C (48°F)

8 rd

Jun

30°C (86°F)

13°C (55°F)

2 rd

Jul

34°C (93°F)

17°C (63°F)

1 rd

Aug

33°C (91°F)

16°C (61°F)

1 rd

Sep

29°C (84°F)

11°C (52°F)

1 rd

Oct

22°C (72°F)

6°C (43°F)

4 rd

Nov

13°C (55°F)

1°C (34°F)

7 rd

Dec

7°C (45°F)

−3°C (27°F)

8 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The town is walkable. For the pilgrimage sites outside town, you need a taxi or your own car. Buses connect to Khorramabad and Kermanshah.

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Khorramabadgo

Door to door: About 1.5 h

Bus or taxi, about 1.5 h

Lorestan's largest city with a castle and bazaar.

Borujerdgo

Door to door: About 2 h

Bus or taxi via Khorramabad, about 2 h

Historic city with a grand bazaar and Jameh Mosque.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Town centre

A few basic hotels and guesthouses; book ahead in high season.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
IRR 5,000,000–8,000,000 (check)
Mid
IRR 8,000,000–15,000,000 (check)
High
IRR 15,000,000+ (check)

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Basic guesthouse room1 × 1 night × IRR 3,000,000IRR 3,000,000
Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × IRR 6,000,000IRR 6,000,000
Taxi from Khorramabad1 × IRR 1,500,000 · checkIRR 1,500,000
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeIRR 1,050,000
Trip total≈ IRR 11,550,000 per person per day, bed includedIRR 11,550,000

2026 estimate in Iranian rials; prices often quoted in tomans (1 toman = 10 rials).

Prices of common things

Simple meal at a local eateryIRR 500,000–1,500,000 (check)
Taxi within townIRR 300,000–500,000 (check)
Bus to KhorramabadIRR 500,000–1,000,000 (check)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Nurabad is a quiet town with low crime. The main risks are winter road conditions and the cold. Check your government travel advice for Iran before any trip.
  • Winters are very cold; check road conditions before driving.
  • Accommodation options are limited; consider staying in Khorramabad or Borujerd instead.
  • English is not widely spoken; a few Farsi phrases help.

Emergency numbers

Police
110
Ambulance
115
Fire
125

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Nurabad, Lorestanنورآباد

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My bed tonight

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به این آدرس، لطفاًTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police110
  • Ambulance115
  • Fire125

Embassy

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Taxi Khorramabad → Nurabad: about IRR 1,500,000 (check)
  • Bus Khorramabad → Nurabad: about IRR 500,000–1,000,000 (check)

Say or show

  • سلام — Hello (salaam)
  • ممنون — Thank you (mamnoon)
  • چقدر؟ — How much? (cheghadr?)
  • … کجاست؟ — Where is …? (… kojaast?)

Prices often quoted in tomans (1 toman = 10 rials).

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Nurabad, Lorestan. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Dec–Feb (very cold, snow possible)
  2. 2 airports and 1 area to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 2 day-trips, door to door
  6. 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

Meanwhile

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