SYZ · Layover Guide
Shiraz
Stop in Shiraz.
Best layover: 4–16hhistorycultureart
Check visa requirements before you go35 min to center
Places to stay
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Why Shiraz scores 38
Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
38DiscoverThings to do in the city
38EaseTransit ease, visa access
2835
min to center
taxi- 01Taxi — 35 min to city center
- 01Persepolis ceremonial complex of the Achaemenid Empire
- 02Nasir ol-Molk Mosque with its stunning stained-glass interior
- 03Shah Cheragh shrine and pilgrimage complex
- 04Eram Garden, a UNESCO-listed Persian garden
- 05Vakil Bazaar in the heart of the old city
Experiences in Shiraz
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2 lounges
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