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Kashmarکاشمر
Half a day is enough to see the main sights: the tomb of Hassan Modares, the Jameh Mosque and a caravanserai. Use it as a stop between Mashhad and Birjand or Nishapur.
Kashmar (formerly Torshiz) is a small city in western Khorasan, 217 km south of Mashhad. Its draw is a handful of historic and religious sites — the tomb of a prominent cleric, a Seljuk-era mosque, a caravanserai — that can be seen in a few hours. Most travellers pass through on the road between Mashhad and Birjand or Gonabad.
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- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- IRR
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- avoid Jul–Aug (extreme heat), Jan–Feb (cold)
- Airport
- MHD
- Nights
- 1
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What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Kashmar110 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Kashmar, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Foreign cards and ATMs do not work in Iran: see Insurance & payments above.Iran-wide
- SafetyKashmar is generally safe, but pickpocketing occurs around shrines and crowded areas.
- Emergency numbers110 police · 125 fire department · 115 EMS (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportMHD Mashhad International Airport (About 2.5 h by car or bus; the nearest major airport.).
- Getting aroundKashmar is walkable in the centre.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Street or quick mealSimple meal (kebab or stew with rice)IRR 200,000–500,000 (check)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi within townIRR 150,000–300,000 (check)
- Metro or bus rideBus Mashhad–KashmarIRR 300,000 (check)
- Budget bedPilgrimage house (Fathi or similar), a night, per personIRR 500,000
- Mid-range bedBasic hotel double room, a night, per roomIRR 2,500,000
- High-end bedBasic hotel double room, a night, per roomIRR 5,000,000
A day, not counting the bed: Budget IRR 2,000,000 · Mid IRR 4,000,000 · High IRR 8,000,000
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.
- Airports
- MHD Mashhad International Airport (About 2.5 h by car or bus; the nearest major airport.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Feb
Avoid
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Mar
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Apr
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
May
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Jun
not flagged
37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)
Jul
Avoid
39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C)
Aug
Avoid
38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C)
Sep
Best
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Oct
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Nov
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Dec
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Best: Mar–May, Sep–Nov. Avoid: Jan–Feb, Jul–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C)), coolest Jan (−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) low), wettest Mar (8 rain days), driest Jul (0). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Kashmar: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
5 rd
Feb
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
6 rd
Mar
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
8 rd
Apr
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
7 rd
May
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
4 rd
Jun
37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
1 rd
Jul
39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
0 rd
Aug
38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
0 rd
Sep
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
1 rd
Oct
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
2 rd
Nov
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
4 rd
Dec
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
5 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
Kashmar is walkable in the centre. For the tomb and caravanserai, a taxi or private car is needed; fares are low (check).
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Mashhad
goDoor to door: About 3 h
Bus or taxi, about 2.5 h
Visit the Imam Reza shrine; a full day.
Nishapur
goDoor to door: About 2 h
Bus or taxi, about 1.5 h
Tomb of Omar Khayyam and Attar; half a day.
Door to door: About 3.5 h
Bus or taxi, about 3 h
A long day trip; better as an overnight stop.
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.
Near Imamzadeh Seyed Morteza
Quiet area close to the main shrine; Fathi Pilgrimage House is here.
City centre
Closer to the bazaar and Jameh Mosque; limited formal hotels.
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
- Budget
- IRR 1,500,000–3,000,000 (check)
- Mid
- IRR 3,000,000–6,000,000 (check)
- High
- IRR 6,000,000+ (check)
Trip budget
| Pilgrimage house (Fathi or similar)1 × 1 night × IRR 500,000 | IRR 500,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × IRR 2,000,000 | IRR 2,000,000 |
| Bus Mashhad–Kashmar one way1 × IRR 300,000 · check | IRR 300,000 |
| Taxi within town, one ride1 × IRR 200,000 · check | IRR 200,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | IRR 300,000 |
| Trip total≈ IRR 3,300,000 per person per day, bed included | IRR 3,300,000 |
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2026 estimate in Iranian rials; cash only. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Bus Mashhad–Kashmar | IRR 300,000 (check) |
| Taxi within town | IRR 150,000–300,000 (check) |
| Simple meal (kebab or stew with rice) | IRR 200,000–500,000 (check) |
| Tea at a teahouse | IRR 30,000–80,000 (check) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Pickpocketing risk in crowded places and around shrines: keep valuables secure.
- Women must wear a headscarf and loose clothing covering arms and legs in public.
- Alcohol is illegal; do not bring or consume it.
- Credit cards from outside Iran do not work; bring enough cash (rials or tomans).
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 110
- Fire department
- 125
- EMS
- 115
- Road EMS
- 115, 112
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Emergency
- Police110
- Fire department125
- EMS115
- Road EMS115, 112
Embassy
Most foreign embassies are in Tehran. The nearest consular services are in Mashhad (check).
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Bus Mashhad–Kashmar: about IRR 300,000, about 2.5 h (check)
- Taxi within town: IRR 150,000–300,000 (check)
Say or show
- سلام — Hello (salaam)
- مرسی — Thank you (mersi)
- چنده؟ — How much? (chandeh?)
- … کجاست؟ — Where is …? (… kojaast?)
- نمیفهمم — I don't understand (nemifahmam)
Cash only; no ATMs accept foreign cards.
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 Kashmar. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov · avoid Jul–Aug (extreme heat), Jan–Feb (cold)
- 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 3 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Place pages for each sight with verified opening hours and entry fees.
- Eat pages with last orders and typical dishes.
- Bus and taxi schedules from Mashhad and Nishapur.
Sources
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