About Arak
Located in Iran, Arak is one the country’s major industrial cities. The fact that transportation facilities are quite advantageous has trigged the development of the city. As well as it’s fertile agricultural land, which has enabled the growth of a variety of products. The machinery and metal industry is very advanced in the city as a whole. The city center is surrounded by mountains to the south, west, and east. The usually arid and semi-arid climate means the weather is cold and dry. The weather gets considerably hotter in the spring and summer months. During the winter months it is colder and sometimes it even snows.
The Nezam Lashgar Garden (Garden of Esmaeili), Amir Kabir Park, Jangali Park, Kelale Mountain Park, and Arak Zoo are among the city’s main sites to see. In addition, the Char Moroccan Bath, Sultan Abad Museum, Hassan Pour Museum (Museum of Artifacts), and Grand Museum of Arak are among other historic structures tourists like to visit.
The city features a lot of Persian cuisine but besides local delicacies, you can find many international dining options as well. The menus will frequently have stews, rice dishes, meat cooked with fruit and vegetables as well as a variety of local desserts. Due to the legal system, we can say the nightlife is close to none. Arak Airport provides easy access to the city, offering a versatile transport system.
Transportation to Arak City Center from Airport
Arak Airport
You can reach Arak city center which is 16 kilometers away from Irans Araak Airport by taxi or car rental.
Taxi
You can travel to the city center from Araak Airport with yellow taxis which wait outside the terminal. A taxi in Arak normal tariff rate is about 0.27 USD per kilometer per person. They take an average of 4 USD per hour for waiting. When the traffic is normal, you can reach the city center in 15 minutes.
Rent a Car
To travel from Araak Airport to Arak city center rental cars are one of the most comfortable ways to travel. You can rent a car from many companies at the airport. You will find many international companies such as Alamo, AVIS, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Europcar, Fox, Sixt at Araak Airport. If you wish you can book your car rental in advance from these companies online sites or you can rent from the offices at the airport when you land. Let us remind you that a reservation that you make in advance will be more affordable than the price you will pay at the car rental offices at the airport.
Hotel Transfers
If you do not have a transfer from Araak Airport to your hotel in Arak, you can ask when you are making your reservation. Although not every hotel has a transfer procedure, if you ask they may offer such a possibility of a transfer.
Airport Information
Araak Airport is located in Arak (formerly Sultanabad) which is the capital of Markazi the northwestern province of Iran. Markazi is 288 kilometers from Tehran. The airport is one of the oldest in Iran and was established in 1938 by the British. Araak Airport, which is a small scale airport, serves approximately 17,000 passengers per year and airplane movementa are around 136. The distance from the airport to the city of Arak is 16 kilometers and you can reach the city in 15 -20 minutes by car. The airport is accessible from the car park and at the terminal exit taxi transfera are available.
