Tabriz: 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.
Tabriz is a city of 1.4 million people in Iran (East Azerbaijan), 1,396 m (4,580 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tabriz International Airport (TBZ), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Tabriz railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Tabriz runs from about 9 h 34 min a day in late December to 14 h 52 min in late June (computed for 38.08° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Tabriz is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Tabriz International Airport (TBZ), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, whose 11,825-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Tabriz: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Tabriz railway station. Trains to Tabriz
Buses to Tabriz · Driving and car hire
What people come for
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Tabriz Bazaar.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Tabriz
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Mosul, 341 km (Iraq) — flights
- Erbil, 292 km (Iraq) — flights
- Yerevan, 279 km (Armenia) — flights
- Kirkuk, 336 km (Iraq) — flights
- Sulaymaniyah, 290 km (Iraq) — flights
- Rasht, 304 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Orūmīyeh, 122 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Van, 258 km (Turkey)
- Ardabīl, 176 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Zanjan, 250 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Baku, Konya, Istanbul, Gaza City, Khujand, Mahilyow.
Common questions
Which airport serves Tabriz?
Tabriz International Airport (TBZ), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
How big is Tabriz?
About 1.4 million people live in Tabriz, across 324 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Tabriz in?
Asia/Tehran, currently UTC+3:30.
What currency is used in Tabriz?
The Rial (IRR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Tabriz?
Mosul (341 km), Erbil (292 km), Yerevan (279 km), Kirkuk (336 km), Sulaymaniyah (290 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.