Mosafer

What Mosafer does

Mosafer (مسافر) is an Iranian online travel agency (OTA) operating as a self-serve digital platform headquartered in Tehran. It serves Iranian domestic and outbound travelers by aggregating flights, hotels, intercity bus tickets, travel insurance, visa processing, and airport CIP (VIP terminal) services into a single website and mobile application. The platform claims 100% coverage of domestic Iranian flights through integration with all major Iranian carriers (Iran Air, Mahan, Qeshm, Aseman, Ata, Meraj) and access to 1.5 million hotels worldwide, with visa services spanning over 50 countries. Pricing is dynamic and real-time, with discounts up to 80% on domestic hotels and up to 70% on Istanbul hotels, and payment is processed via Iranian Shetab cards in Iranian Rials.

The business model is a pure transactional take-rate model: Mosafer acts as an intermediary between travel suppliers and end consumers, earning commissions on flight tickets, hotel reservations, bus tickets, travel insurance, visa applications, and CIP services. Distribution is entirely self-serve and digital, supported by SEO, content marketing through destination guides, email/SMS communications, and a customer referral program. Customer support operates 24/7 via phone and email. The company has a notably lean team of 7 employees, no disclosed funding rounds, no institutional investors, and operates as a private entity under Iranian jurisdiction. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and no AI/ML capabilities are evidenced in the platform.

Name

Mosafer

Legal name

Mosafer (مسافر)

Website

https://mosafer.ir

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mosafer (مسافر) is an Iranian online travel agency (OTA) headquartered in Tehran, offering a self-serve platform for booking domestic and international flights, hotels, buses, travel insurance, visas, and airport CIP services to Iranian consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Travel Agency

NAICS

Travel Agencies (561510)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service OTAs (Flights/Hotels/Packages) (THAKAAAA)

Keywords

• Online travel booking
• Flight ticket sales
• Hotel reservation platform
• Visa processing services
• Travel insurance distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Tehran

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Flight Ticket Sales (Domestic and International): Mosafer serves as an intermediary ( واسطه مالی ) between travel product suppliers (airlines, hotels) and users. The company earns commissions and transaction fees on flight tickets sold through the platform for both domestic Iranian routes and international destinations. All Iranian airlines are integrated, providing 100% domestic flight coverage.
2. Hotel Reservations: Hotel booking service covering 1.5 million hotels and accommodations worldwide. Revenue is generated through commissions on confirmed hotel reservations made through the platform.
3. Travel Insurance: Sale of travel insurance policies for domestic and international trips, providing coverage for medical emergencies, lost luggage, trip delays, and cancellations.
4. Visa Services: Online visa processing services for over 50 countries, handling application submission, document verification, and status tracking for Iranian travelers.
5. Bus Tickets: Intercity bus ticket sales across all bus companies in Iran, with full route coverage.
6. Airport CIP Services: Sale of airport VIP/chauffeur reception and lounge services (CIP - Comfort Independent Packages) for travelers departing from Iranian airports.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mosafer is an Iranian online travel agency (OTA) platform that enables individuals to search, compare, and book domestic and international flight tickets, hotel reservations, intercity bus tickets, travel insurance, visa services for 50+ countries, and airport CIP (VIP terminal) services through a self-serve website and mobile application. The platform serves as an intermediary (واسطه مالی) between travelers and travel product suppliers, earning commissions and transaction fees on each booking. It provides 100% coverage of domestic Iranian flights via integration with all Iranian airlines and access to 1.5 million hotels and accommodations worldwide.

Product overview

Mosafer is an online travel agency (OTA) platform providing a unified, end-to-end travel booking experience. The platform's core products are Flight Ticket Booking, Hotel Reservation, Bus Ticket Booking, Travel Insurance, Visa Services, and Airport CIP (VIP Terminal) Services. These are delivered as integrated modules within a single web and mobile platform. Domestic and international flight products are distinguished as sub-products, with domestic flights covering all Iranian domestic routes and international flights serving global destinations. Hotel products similarly span domestic cities (Mashhad, Kish, Tehran, Shiraz, Isfahan, Qeshm, Ramsar, Rasht, Tabriz, Yazd) and international destinations (notably Istanbul, Dubai, and Paris). The platform aggregates over 1.5 million hotels and accommodation options, multiple airline inventories (systematic, charter, and last-minute tickets), and offers ancillary services including travel insurance, visa processing for 50+ countries, and airport concierge services. Users can search, compare, filter, book, and receive instant confirmation (e-tickets and hotel vouchers) entirely online.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flight Ticket Booking (بلیط هواپیما) Online platform service for searching, comparing, and purchasing domestic and international flight tickets with real-time pricing, multi-airline comparison, and filters for price, baggage allowance, and ticket type (systematic, charter, last-minute). Targets individual Iranian travelers for personal and family travel.
• Hotel Reservation (رزرو هتل) Online hotel booking platform covering over 1.5 million hotels and accommodations worldwide, with search filters by price, star rating, location, amenities, and user ratings, offering instant confirmation and digital voucher issuance. Targets both Iranian domestic travelers and international outbound travelers, with discounts up to 80% on domestic hotels and up to 70% on Istanbul hotels.
• Bus Ticket Booking (بلیط اتوبوس) Intercity bus ticket search and purchase service covering routes from all bus companies in Iran, with real-time availability and pricing. Targets Iranian domestic travelers needing intercity ground transportation.
• Travel Insurance (بیمه مسافرتی) Travel insurance purchase service for domestic and international trips, covering medical emergencies, dental, lost documents/luggage, trip cancellation/interruption, and flight delays. Pricing varies by destination, duration, coverage type, and traveler age. Targets individual Iranian travelers seeking protection for domestic and international trips.
• Visa Services (ویزا) Online visa application and processing service for over 50 countries, enabling users to apply without in-person visits, with support for tourist, business, transit, work, and student visa types. Handles document submission, verification, and status tracking. Targets Iranian outbound travelers requiring visa assistance for international travel.
• Airport CIP Services (CIP فرودگاهی) Airport concierge and VIP terminal services including access to exclusive lounges, fast-track passport control, dedicated gate transit, luggage handling, and private transfer to aircraft. Targets individual travelers and business travelers seeking premium airport experiences at Iranian airports.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Iran Air (ایران‌ایر)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIran Air is one of the major Iranian airlines integrated into the Mosafer platform for domestic and international flight ticket sales. Mosafer provides 100% coverage of domestic flights in partnership with Iran Air and other carriers.
• Mahan Air (ماهان)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMahan Air is integrated as a key airline partner on the Mosafer platform for domestic and international flight ticket sales.
• Qeshm Air (قشم‌ایر)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQeshm Air is integrated as an airline partner on the Mosafer platform for domestic flight ticket sales.
• Aseman Air (آسمان)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAseman Air is integrated as an airline partner on the Mosafer platform for domestic flight ticket sales.
• Ata Air (آتا)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAta Air is integrated as an airline partner on the Mosafer platform for domestic flight ticket sales.
• Turkish Airlines (هواپیمایی ترکیش)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTurkish Airlines, as one of the largest airlines globally covering over 322 international airports, is a key international airline partner featured on Mosafer's platform. Istanbul-Tehran is one of the most popular routes on the platform, with Turkish Airlines operating the route with multiple daily flights.
• Meraj Airlines (معراج)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMeraj Airlines is integrated as an airline partner on the Mosafer platform for domestic flight ticket sales.
• Pegasus Airlines (پگاسوس)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPegasus Airlines, a Turkish low-cost carrier, is listed among the international airlines available for booking on the Tehran-Istanbul route on the Mosafer platform.
• Hotels (1.5 million properties worldwide)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMosafer aggregates hotel inventory from 1.5 million hotels and accommodations worldwide, including Iranian domestic hotels and international properties in Istanbul, Dubai, and other destinations. Hotel partners include major international chains such as Hilton, Kempinski, Swissotel, Radisson Blu, InterContinental, and others.
• Emirates (امارات)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmirates is mentioned as one of the international carriers providing flights to Canada and other long-haul destinations via Dubai for Iranian travelers booking through Mosafer.
• Qatar Airways (قطر ایرویز)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQatar Airways is mentioned as one of the international carriers providing flights to Canada and other destinations via Doha for Iranian travelers booking through Mosafer.
• Lufthansa (لوفت‌هانزا)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLufthansa is mentioned as one of the international carriers providing flights to Canada and other destinations via Frankfurt for Iranian travelers booking through Mosafer.
• British Airways (بریتیش ایرویز)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBritish Airways is mentioned as one of the international carriers providing flights to Canada via London for Iranian travelers booking through Mosafer.
• Visa Service Providers (over 50 countries)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMosafer offers visa processing services for more than 50 countries, including tourist visas, business visas, transit visas, work visas, and student visas. The company handles document submission, tracking, and delivery for Iranian travelers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Agoda: Hotel-led OTA with strong Asia and Middle East presence, offering accommodation inventory across price points. Comparable to Mosafer on the hotel aggregation and discount-led value proposition for international travelers.
• Expedia: Global full-service OTA with flights, hotels, packages, and car rentals. Comparable to Mosafer in product breadth across air and lodging inventory, with similar commission-based economics on bookings.
• Hotels.com: Hotel-focused OTA with global inventory and promotional pricing. Comparable to Mosafer on the accommodation booking experience and on promotional discount mechanics (up to 80% on domestic hotels).
• Booking.com: Global full-service OTA offering flights, hotels, and ancillary services to consumers worldwide. Directly comparable to Mosafer on the international hotel and flight booking layer, and serves as the global benchmark for the OTA model Mosafer executes locally for Iranian travelers.
• Trip.com: Global OTA (formerly Ctrip) operating full-service flight, hotel, and package booking across multiple geographies. Comparable to Mosafer on cross-product consumer travel booking and supplier aggregation.
• Skyscanner: Flight and hotel meta-search and booking platform aggregating airline and OTA inventory. Comparable to Mosafer on real-time price comparison across multiple carriers, a core differentiator for the platform.
• Kayak: Travel meta-search engine comparing flight, hotel, and car rental prices across suppliers. Comparable to Mosafer on price comparison UX and on serving as a discovery layer for travelers comparing multiple suppliers.

Regional players

• MakeMyTrip: India's leading OTA offering flights, hotels, buses, and holiday packages. Comparable to Mosafer on the multi-modal domestic and outbound booking model, though MakeMyTrip operates in India rather than Iran.
• Wego: MENA-focused travel meta-search and OTA platform. Comparable to Mosafer on serving travelers from the Middle East region for outbound and regional travel, though Wego is not focused on the Iranian domestic market.
• Cleartrip: OTA operating in India and the Middle East with flights, hotels, and activities. Comparable to Mosafer on the regional OTA playbook with a strong outbound traveler focus from emerging markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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