Marand: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Marand is a city of 124,191 people in Iran (East Azerbaijan), 1,322 m (4,337 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tabriz International Airport (TBZ), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Marand railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Marand runs from about 9 h 32 min a day in late December to 14 h 54 min in late June (computed for 38.43° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Marand is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Tabriz International Airport (TBZ), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre, whose 11,825-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Nakhchivan International Airport (NAJ, 88 km).
Flights to Marand: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Marand railway station. Trains to Marand
Buses to Marand · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Mosul, 331 km (Iraq) — flights
- Erbil, 294 km (Iraq) — flights
- Tabriz, 60 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Yerevan, 222 km (Armenia)
- Tbilisi, 371 km (Georgia)
- Kirkuk, 352 km (Iraq)
- Sulaymaniyah, 320 km (Iraq)
- Rasht, 359 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Orūmīyeh, 115 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Van, 208 km (Turkey)
Common questions
Which airport serves Marand?
Tabriz International Airport (TBZ), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Marand?
About 124,191 people live in Marand (GeoNames).
What time zone is Marand in?
Asia/Tehran, currently UTC+3:30.
What currency is used in Marand?
The Rial (IRR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Marand?
Mosul (331 km), Erbil (294 km), Tabriz (60 km), Yerevan (222 km), Tbilisi (371 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.