Airport guide
Kish International AirportIATA code KIH
Kish International Airport (KIH/OIBK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kish Island, Iran in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kish Island, Iran
- Codes
- KIH · OIBK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Tehran
- Region
- Asia
Kish International Airport (KIH/OIBK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kish Island, Iran in Asia. Operating on Asia/Tehran local time at coordinates 26.530°, 53.970°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kish International Airport (KIH) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kish Island, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kish International Airport details
- IATA code
- KIH
- ICAO code
- OIBK
- City
- Kish Island
- Country
- Iran
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates
- 26.525°, 53.980°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Kish International Airport’s own pages.
KIH airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 31 m (101 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 3.21 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Bandar Lengeh International Airport BDH · 84 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KIH
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 09R/27L: 3,659 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09R/27L | 3,659 m12,004 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from KIH
Originfacts does not track any routes from KIH yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where KIH is
1.2 km south-southeast
Kish International Airport lies 1.2 km south-southeast of Kish Island city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at KIH
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kish Island, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kish International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:kishairport.ir (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Kish Island
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- LamerdLamerd AirportLFM121 km
- LarLar AirportLRR133 km
- Ala'MarvdashtAla'Marvdasht AirportPGU154 km
- Qeshm IslandDayrestan AirportGSM194 km
- DubaiDubai AirportDXB198 km
- SharjahSharjah International AirportSHJ205 km
- DubaiDubai World Central - Al Maktoum International AirportDWC216 km
- Ras al-KhaimahRas Al Khaimah International AirportRKT221 km
- KhasabKhasab AirportKHS230 km
Kish International Airport: common questions
Where is Kish International Airport?
Kish International Airport serves Kish Island, Iran. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 26.525°, 53.980°.
What are the airport codes for Kish International Airport?
The IATA code is KIH and the ICAO code is OIBK.
What time zone is KIH in?
Kish International Airport is in the Asia/Tehran time zone.
What is the official website of Kish International Airport?
The airport’s official website is kishairport.ir. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Kish International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KIH: 09R/27L (3,659 m (12,004 ft), asphalt).
When did Kish International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1977 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Kish International Airport?
Wikidata records 3.21 million passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Kish International Airport?
Per Wikidata, KIH is operated by Iranian Airports Holding Company.
How far is KIH from Kish Island city centre?
Kish International Airport is about 1.2 km south-southeast of Kish Island city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kish International Airport?
OurAirports gives KIH’s elevation as 31 m (101 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Kish International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2670526 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)