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Welcome to Bandar Abbas

Explore this well-connected, modern city on the Strait of Hormuz. It’s the provincial capital, administrative centre and an export hub.

Top things to see and do in Bandar Abbas

  • Visit the Anthropological Museum, which you’ll find in the city’s ancient Hindu temple. Old coins and other relics from former civilisations in this area are on show here.
  • Take a stroll along the seafront promenade. There’s a flea market in the evenings and a fish market during the day that’s a great spot for taking pictures.
  • Explore the colourful bazaar just behind the seafront where you’ll find heaps of fruit and vegetables, as well as bangles, clothes and jewellery.
  • Seafood is the thing to try here, so make sure you sample the freshly fried fish on rice. You can get fast food like burgers and chicken on the promenade.
  • Take a speedboat from the harbour to Qeshm Island. There’s loads to see here, including the Hara Marine Forest, which is a national park, the beautiful Star Valley and a Portuguese Castle.

Tips for travellers

Relax in the pools at the Genoo Thermal Spring, just 34 kilometers from Bandar Abbas.

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You can get around Bandar Abbas by taxi or bus. A taxi from the airport into the city centre will cost you just under USD 7. While in the city, you can flag down either a private or official shuttle taxi from the roadside. Make sure you agree a taxi fare with the driver before your journey.

Our destinations are split into 8 different zones. The cost of checking in baggage per kilo depends on what zone you’re flying to and from.

For more information, please visit our Airport baggage rates page.

Before you fly, please make certain you have the correct visa and documents required to enter the country. Check with the relevant embassy to find out what you need.

Travel Guard for flydubai is the travel insurance provided by flydubai’s travel partner, AIG Inc. It can cover you if:

  • you have to cancel your trip 
  • you need emergency medical treatment while you’re away 
  • you need to fly home early

For more information about how you can take out your travel insurance when you book your flydubai flight, visit our Travel insurance page.

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