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Iran · Māzandarān

Sari: 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.

Sari is a city of 255,396 people in Iran (Māzandarān), 43 m (141 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport (SRY), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Sari Railway Station.

Key facts

Population255,396
Elevation43 m (141 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Tehran (UTC+3:30 now)
CurrencyRial (IRR)
Dialling code+98
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODEIRSIX
Coordinates36.563, 53.06
Sari

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Daylight in Sari runs from about 9 h 43 min a day in late December to 14 h 43 min in late June (computed for 36.56° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Sari is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport (SRY), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,688 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Flights to Sari: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Sari Railway Station. Trains to Sari

Buses to Sari · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Gomel, Astrakhan, Dar es Salaam, Najaf, Maribor.

Common questions

Which airport serves Sari?

Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport (SRY), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre.

How big is Sari?

About 255,396 people live in Sari (GeoNames).

What time zone is Sari in?

Asia/Tehran, currently UTC+3:30.

What currency is used in Sari?

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

Which cities are near Sari?

Tehran (176 km), Karaj (203 km), Qom (291 km), Rasht (319 km), Eslamshahr (199 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.