Flying from London to Shahid Hashemi Nejad Airport (MHD): What you need to know
You can select from numerous airports when organising your flight from London to Shahid Hashemi Nejad Airport (MHD). Explore your options for leaving London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Gatwick Airport (LGW) or Stansted Airport (STN). London Luton Airport (LTN) and London City Airport (LCY) also service London.
Shahid Hashemi Nejad Airport is located in Mashhad. The city operates on the UTC+4:30 timezone and is four hours 30 minutes ahead of London.
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your flight from London to MHD. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to skip the mad dash to your gate.
Peak travel periods mean busier airports, so plan to arrive even earlier. Give yourself at least two hours before a domestic flight and four hours for international journeys to keep to your schedule.
Airports in London
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
We make it a breeze to book cheap flights from London to MHD with a stopover. To explore all your options leaving from London Heathrow Airport (LHR), deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight with a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Popular stopovers between LHR and MHD include:
Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST)
Hamad International Airport (DOH)
Muscat International Airport (MCT)
LHR is around 31 kilometres from central London. If you're driving, catching a cab or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take you 55 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic. If you're planning to take public transport, expect the travel time to be around 1 hour.
In search of a convenient hotel close to London Heathrow Airport? If you're catching an early flight from London to Shahid Hashemi Nejad Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your departure lounge:
When it comes to the on-time performance of London Heathrow Airport, 68.18% of flights arrive within the expected time frame.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
Cross another spot off your travel list or just take some time to unwind with a stopover. If you'd like to break up your flight from London to Shahid Hashemi Nejad Airport, check out these options when setting off from London Gatwick Airport:
Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST)
Dubai Airport (DXB)
Hamad International Airport (DOH)
LGW is around 80 kilometres from central London. It takes 1 hour 20 minutes or so to get to the airport in a car from the city centre. Public transport takes approximately 30 minutes.
Want to treat yourself to an extra night away before catching your London to MHD flight? Unwind in a hotel near London Gatwick Airport before your adventure officially starts. These stays are expecting you:
London Gatwick Airport has an on-time performance rate of 69.26%. This figure reflects how often flights departing from this airport arrive at their destination on time.
Stansted Airport (STN)
When organising your plane ticket from London to Shahid Hashemi Nejad Airport (MHD) out of Stansted Airport (STN), you have stopover options to choose from. Make a detour to Dubai Airport (DXB), one of the most popular connection points on this route.
The journey to STN from the centre of London is around 1 hour 25 minutes by public transport. If you're planning to travel by car, it'll take you roughly 1 hour to cover the 64 kilometres or so.
Make departure day worry-free — stay near Stansted Airport and know you'll be at your boarding gate with time to spare. Settle in at one of these hotels the day before if you're catching an early London to Shahid Hashemi Nejad Airport flight:
Airports have an on-time performance rating that tracks how often flights arrive at their destinations without delays. At STN, that figure is 64.73%.
About Shahid Hashemi Nejad Airport (MHD)
Get off your flight from London to Shahid Hashemi Nejad Airport and jump into your hotel bed soon after. If you need a convenient option that's not too far from MHD, stay at Golden Palace Hotel (Ghasr Talaei).
How to find the cheapest flights from London to Shahid Hashemi Nejad Airport (MHD)
160 € is the lowest price for a one-way ticket from London to Shahid Hashemi Nejad Airport. Return flights start from 294 €. These prices may change based on demand.
To find cheap flights from London to MHD, book early. Airlines typically offer the most competitive fares when flights first go on sale.
If you can be flexible with your travel plans, use the 'Whole month' tool. It'll give you the cheapest price in each month when searching for your London to Shahid Hashemi Nejad Airport ticket.
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Tailor your travel plans using filters. Pick your preferred departure and arrival times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort your results by 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from London to Shahid Hashemi Nejad Airport.
The best time to fly from London to Shahid Hashemi Nejad Airport (MHD)
Picture the kind of break you want when planning the timing of your trip. February is the quietest month to visit Mashhad. August is when most people book flights from London to Shahid Hashemi Nejad Airport (MHD), which may be ideal if you're chasing more excitement.
Book a London to MHD plane ticket departing in July if you're eager to visit the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Mashhad to range from 18ºC (64ºF) to 35ºC (95ºF).
January has temperatures of between -6ºC (21ºF) and 11ºC (52ºF). Search for cheap tickets from London to Shahid Hashemi Nejad Airport around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
More about Mashhad
When it comes to looking for somewhere to rest your head, you'll find the best places to stay in Mashhad right here. Check out these hotels as soon as you've locked in your flight from London to Shahid Hashemi Nejad Airport:
Every great adventure has to include a little sightseeing. Shrine of Imam Reza, Goharshad Mosque and Quba Mosque are essential stops on your Mashhad itinerary.
Explore more of Iran
Mashhad will leave a lasting impression, but there are so many other parts of Iran just waiting to be discovered. About 177 kilometres west of Mashhad, a trip to Sabzevar will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with leading attractions like بوستان حافظ, Jameh Mosque of Sabzevar and Sahebozzaman Square.
Any journey through Iran isn't complete without visiting Torbat-e Ḩeydarīyeh. Melli Park is a highlight in this destination, which is roughly 113 kilometres south of Mashhad.