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Voykit pocket guide · Iran
Rijab
ریجاب
Spend half a day in Rijab for scenery and a short walk; one full day only if you want to hike nearby peaks.
Rijab is a small mountain town of about 800 residents in Kermanshah province, known for water‑rich valleys and surrounding peaks such as Tash Khazi and Mullah Soura. It is reachable by road from the provincial centre and offers limited services, making it suitable for a brief stopover or a day hike.
- Country
- Iran
- Local name
- ریجاب
- Best months
- May–September
- Avoid
- December–February (snow may block roads)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- IRR
- Money
- Foreign cards and ATMs do not work in Iran: see Insurance & payments above.
- Daily spend
- Budget ≈ 200,000 IRR excl. bed · Mid ≈ 350,000 IRR excl. bed (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Ambulance 115 · Fire 125
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Tea (chai) in a café | ≈ 30,000 IRR |
| Simple meal (rice + kebab) | ≈ 80,000–120,000 IRR |
| Bottle of water (1.5 L) | ≈ 15,000 IRR |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- KSH · Kermanshah Airport (Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani)
- Nearest airport, about 120 km (75 mi) southeast; domestic flights from Tehran, then road transfer. Check schedules.Nearest airport, about 75 mi (120 km) southeast; domestic flights from Tehran, then road transfer. Check schedules.
Typical fares
- Taxi Kermanshah → Rijab (one way)
- ≈ 250,000 IRR, 2 h (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk or hire a local taxi; no public transport within the town.
See and do
Known for
- mountain scenery
- water‑rich valleys
- nearby peaks Tash Khazi, Qoleh Barzeh, Talash, Mullah Soura
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Kermanshah | Shared taxi or private car on the Dalahu road, about 120 km (75 mi)Shared taxi or private car on the Dalahu road, about 75 mi (120 km) | About 2 h |
| Sanandaj | Road via Kermanshah and the Kurdistan highway | About 4–5 h |
| Qazvin | Road via Kermanshah and Hamadan | About 7–8 h |
| Hamadan | Road via Kermanshah and Kangavar | About 5–6 h |
Sleep
- Local guesthouse
- Basic rooms, family‑run; best for one night if you plan a hike.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | سلامsalaam |
| Thank you | متشکرمmoteshakeram |
| How much? | چقدر است؟cheghadr ast? |
| Where is the road to …? | جاده به … کجاست؟jade be … kojast? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- Roads can be icy in winter; check conditions before travel.
- Limited medical facilities; carry basic first‑aid supplies.
Generally safe for tourists; remote location means limited police presence, so stay on marked paths.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Rijab yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- mountain scenery
- water‑rich valleys
- nearby peaks Tash Khazi, Qoleh Barzeh, Talash, Mullah Soura
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Rijab, revision 4335921 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4335921
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/rijab). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.