Tabriz Bazaar
A vast historic covered bazaar complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and still a working marketplace.
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Airport · Tabriz, Iran
Tabriz International Airport TBZ
8 km from central Tabriz. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 8 km
- terminals
- 1
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- IATA · ICAO
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About the airport
Tabriz Shahid Madani Airport (TBZ) serves Tabriz, the main city of north-western Iran and capital of East Azerbaijan province. It lies at about 1,360 metres above sea level and has two parallel runways, one of them shared with a military air base. It handled almost 1.9 million passengers in 2017.
Terminals
The airport has a single passenger terminal that handles both domestic and international flights.
Airlines and destinations
More than twenty airlines run scheduled services; ATA Airlines and Iran Airtour are based here. The main destinations are Tehran, Mashhad and Isfahan, and there are some international routes, such as Dubai or Baku, plus seasonal pilgrimage flights.
Tips
The airport was damaged in the June 2025 strikes and closed for about three weeks; it reopened in early July 2025 for domestic and international flights. Even so, check the status of your flight before you set off. Foreign bank cards generally do not work in Iran, so carry cash.
Getting to the city
Bus
A shuttle or public bus connects the airport with the centre of Tabriz, timed around flights.
Taxi
Taxis wait outside the terminal; agree the fare before getting in, as most are not metered.
Airport map
Terminal
A single passenger terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building, with shops and places to eat. It handles mainly domestic flights, with some international routes.
Tabriz
Things to do in Tabriz
Tabriz, in Iran's northwest, has long been a trading crossroads, home to one of the world's oldest covered bazaars.
Frequently asked questions
How far is the airport from central Tabriz?
Tabriz International Airport airport is about 8 km from central Tabriz.
How do I get from the airport to central Tabriz?
From Tabriz International Airport airport you can take Bus and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Tabriz International Airport airport have?
Tabriz International Airport has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Tabriz?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- View of the airport: Mehrad Watson, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tabriz Bazaar: Rei nikoo, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons