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Iran · East Azerbaijan

Marāgheh: how to get there and around

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Marāgheh is a city of 262,604 people in Iran (East Azerbaijan), 1,455 m (4,774 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tabriz International Airport (TBZ), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population262,604
Elevation1,455 m (4,774 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Tehran (UTC+3:30 now)
CurrencyRial (IRR)
Dialling code+98
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Coordinates37.392, 46.239
Marāgheh

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Daylight in Marāgheh runs from about 9 h 38 min a day in late December to 14 h 48 min in late June (computed for 37.39° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Marāgheh is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Tabriz International Airport (TBZ), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre, whose 11,825-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

Flights to Marāgheh: every airport, routes and times

Buses to Marāgheh · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Goražde.

Common questions

Which airport serves Marāgheh?

Tabriz International Airport (TBZ), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre.

How big is Marāgheh?

About 262,604 people live in Marāgheh (GeoNames).

What time zone is Marāgheh in?

Asia/Tehran, currently UTC+3:30.

What currency is used in Marāgheh?

The Rial (IRR). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Marāgheh?

Mosul (301 km), Erbil (239 km), Tabriz (77 km), Yerevan (344 km), Kirkuk (270 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.