A guide to ziyarah from Iraq to Iran: booking flights to Mashhad and Tehran, the Iran visa, and travel and pilgrimage tips step by step.
🔍 Search & book your flightZiyarah to the shrines in Iran — especially Imam Reza (a) in Mashhad — is among the most popular trips for Iraqis. Here are all the steps.
Flights run from Najaf and Baghdad to Mashhad and Tehran. Book early in pilgrimage seasons on RideFly for the best price.
Iraqis usually need a visa to enter Iran. Prepare a passport valid 6+ months and reservations, and check current official conditions before travel.
Carry enough cash as foreign cards usually don't work. Trains and domestic flights connect Tehran with Mashhad and Qom.
Mashhad for the shrine of Imam Reza (a), and Qom near Tehran. See the Mashhad and Tehran guides for sights and services.
Ziyarah is available year-round and gets crowded on occasions and holidays, raising prices — book early. Choose a hotel near the shrine to ease movement, and via RideFly book flights and hotel at real prices.
Usually yes; see the Iran visa page and current official conditions before travel.
Yes, especially from Najaf; compare them in RideFly.
Usually not; carry enough cash for your expenses during the ziyarah.
