Greek Ship
Cargo ship that ran aground off Kish in the 1960s and has stayed on the shore ever since, becoming one of the island's best-known landmarks and a favourite photo spot at sunset.
Kish Island
Coral reef diving, duty-free shopping malls and beaches draw visitors to this resort island in the Persian Gulf.
Attractive locations
Ocean Water Park
Water park on Kish Island with slides and pools, aimed mainly at families and a cool way to spend a hot day near the shore.
Kariz-e Kish
Ancient underground water channel beneath Kish, restored as a visitor site with stairways and lit tunnels leading down to the old water works.
Harireh Ancient Town
Remains of a medieval trading town on the coast, with ruined houses, a bath house and a mosque showing how islanders lived when pearls and trade shaped the island.
Kish Island
A small Persian Gulf island and free-trade zone with beaches, shopping malls and several historic sites. Visitors come for the sea, water sports and a look at its archaeology.
Airports
Kish International Airport KIH
It is about 1 km in a straight line from Kish Island.
Bandar Lengeh International Airport BDH
It is about 85 km in a straight line from Kish Island.
Lamerd Airport LFM
It is about 121 km in a straight line from Kish Island.
Scams and safe taxis
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan20.1 °C27 mm
- Feb20.4 °C16 mm
- Mar22.4 °C20 mm
- Apr25.7 °C8 mm
- May29.5 °C2 mm
- Jun31.7 °C7 mm
- Jul33.2 °C2 mm
- Aug33.7 °C1 mm
- Sep32.6 °C2 mm
- Oct30.5 °C2 mm
- Nov26.5 °C28 mm
- Dec22.5 °C34 mm
Driest months: May, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Wettest months: Jan, Nov, Dec.
Who can help
Emergency
Police 110. Ambulance 115. Fire 125.
ngo
Iranian Red Crescent Society: tracing services
Helps with: The ICRC lists the Iranian Red Crescent's tracing service, which helps people inside Iran look for relatives. It can also be reached at any IRCS branch.
Who qualifies: People inside Iran trying to trace or restore contact with family members.
Phone: +98 21 85632447
Email: int_tracingrfl@rcs.ir
Address: No. 2654 Valiasr Ave., Building of Peace, Tehran
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Iran
Helps with: The UN migration agency in Iran. It supports the government and communities with migration patterns, humanitarian aid, protection, health services and disaster preparedness.
Who qualifies: Migrants and communities in Iran. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Phone: +98 2122058269
Address: No. 93, West Nahid Blvd, Valiasr St, Tehran
local government
Police emergency number 110
Helps with: Reaches the police in Iran. The number comes from UK government travel advice.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors, can call this number.
Phone: 110
local government
Ambulance emergency number 115
Helps with: Reaches the ambulance service in Iran. The number comes from UK government travel advice.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors, can call this number.
Phone: 115
local government
Fire emergency number 125
Helps with: Reaches the fire service in Iran. The number comes from UK government travel advice.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors, can call this number.
Phone: 125