--- iata: TBZ name: Tabriz Shahid Madani International Airport city: Tabriz country: Iran lastUpdated: '2026-11-04' sources: - >- http://news.mrud.ir/tag/%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%AF%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%87+%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%B2 - 'https://nasrnews.ir/detail/129127/' - >- https://www.tasnimnews.ir/fa/news/1405/06/24/3697437/%D9%88%D8%B9%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%AC-%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%A8%D8%AA-%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%AF%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%87-%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%B2-%D8%B7%DB%8C-5-%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%87 - 'https://www.booking.ir/airports/tbz/' - 'https://www.booking.ir/cip/tbz/' - 'https://www.eavar.com/cip-service/tabriz/' - 'https://www.mysafar.com/mag/travel-facts/tabriz-airport/' - >- https://www.eghamat24.com/blog/76753/tabriz-shahid-madani-international-airport - 'https://www.pateh.com/blog/tabriz-airport/' - >- https://skhaj.ir/%d9%85%d8%b9%d8%b1%d9%81%db%8c-%d9%81%d8%b1%d9%88%d8%af%da%af%d8%a7%d9%87-%d8%a8%db%8c%d9%86-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d9%84%d9%84%db%8c-%d8%aa%d8%a8%d8%b1%db%8c%d8%b2/ - 'https://www.airportia.com/iran/tabriz-international-airport/departures/' - 'https://hiholiday.ir/flight/tbz-ist' - >- https://www.rustourismnews.com/2026/09/22/turkish-airlines-ajet-and-pegasus-suspend-iran-flights-as-us-sanctions-bite/ - 'https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260911-tkyr2627' - >- https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/iran-node/iransicherheit-202396 - 'https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/domains/air-operations/czibs/czib-2026-04-r2' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabriz_Shahid_Madani_International_Airport' quickFacts: - >- Tabriz Shahid Madani International Airport (IATA TBZ, ICAO OITT) is on the north-western edge of Tabriz, about 10 km from the city centre, at an elevation of about 1,359 m. Local time is Asia/Tehran (UTC+3:30). - >- It is the main airport of north-western Iran. From March to December 2024 (the first nine months of Iranian year 1403) it handled 1,206,083 passengers, 253,850 of them on international flights, according to the East Azerbaijan airports authority. - >- There are three terminals: one for domestic flights, a separate building for international flights, and a pilgrim terminal used for Hajj and Umrah flights. - >- Iran Airtour and ATA Airlines are the main airlines. Most flights go to Tehran Mehrabad and Mashhad. - >- Iran Airtour flies to Istanbul (IST). Turkish Airlines, AJet and Pegasus stopped flying to Iran on 21 September 2026 and show no Tabriz flights before late March 2027. - >- The runways are shared with the Iranian Air Force's 2nd Tactical Air Base. Germany's Foreign Office warns against all travel to Iran and urges German nationals to leave the country. bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Reconfirm your flight on the day detail: >- Germany's Foreign Office warns that renewed fighting could close Iranian airspace and cancel flights without warning. Foreign airlines no longer serve Tabriz, so Iran Airtour's Istanbul flight is the main international link. Reconfirm with the airline 24 hours before and again on the day. summary: Flights can be cancelled at short notice. category: timing - label: Terminal title: Domestic and international use separate buildings detail: >- Domestic flights use the domestic terminal, while international flights such as Istanbul leave from a separate international terminal, where passport control and customs are handled. A third terminal opens for Hajj and Umrah pilgrim flights. summary: Check whether your flight is domestic or international before you go. category: terminal - label: Food title: Basic cafés and restaurants detail: >- The terminals have cafés, restaurants and fast food, plus fresh juice stalls. HonestAirport could not verify outlet names, opening hours or prices. Alcohol is banned in Iran. summary: Simple food in the terminals; hours not verified. category: food - label: Status title: 'Only a paid CIP, no lounge programmes' detail: >- There is no Priority Pass, alliance or airline lounge. The paid CIP service has its own building away from the main terminals, for domestic and international arrivals and departures. Book it through an Iranian agency in advance; status cards don't get you in. summary: Paid CIP building only; status cards don't help. category: status lounges: - name: CIP Lounge zone: 'Landside, own building' access: - Paid CIP service (booked in advance) bestFor: - Skipping terminal queues summary: >- Paid CIP in its own building for domestic and international passengers; no Priority Pass or status access. verdict: depends terminal: Separate CIP building amenities: - Check-in and bags handled by staff - Food and drinks - High-speed internet - Car to the aircraft waterOptions: [] airportistScore: 4.6 slug: tbz region: Middle East --- > Markdown for [/airports/tbz](/airports/tbz). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/tbz) - [Lounge directory](/airports/tbz/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Tabriz Shahid Madani International Airport (TBZ) Tabriz, Iran · Middle East The main airport of north-western Iran, with 1.21 million passengers in the first nine months of 1403 (March to December 2024). Most flights are domestic, chiefly to Tehran and Mashhad; Iran Airtour flies to Istanbul, but Turkish Airlines, AJet and Pegasus suspended Iran flights in September 2026. Domestic and international flights use separate terminals, and a paid CIP building is the only lounge option. The runways are shared with an air force base. Germany warns against all travel to Iran, and EASA advises EU airlines to avoid Iranian airspace. ## Airportist Score **4.6 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 6.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 4.5 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 4.0 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 5.0 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 3.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 4.0 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 1,206,083 in the first nine months of Iranian year 1403 (Mar–Dec 2024; 253,850 international), East Azerbaijan airports authority - Terminals: 3: domestic, international and pilgrim (Hajj/Umrah) - Typical security: 15 min - On-time: 65% - Disruption: moderate ## Best for - Domestic flights across Iran - Iran Airtour flights to Istanbul - Short taxi ride to central Tabriz ## Watch out for - Germany's travel warning and request to leave Iran; risk of arbitrary arrest - Airspace can close and flights can be cancelled without warning - No Turkish or other foreign airlines since September 2026 - Foreign cards don't work; bring cash - No photography: the runways are shared with an air force base ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/tbz/lounges.md) (free) - [Map](/airports/tbz/map.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/tbz/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/tbz/amenities.md) (free) - [Traveler tips](/airports/tbz/tips.md) (free) - [Water](/airports/tbz/water.md) (free) - [Visa](/airports/tbz/visa.md) (free) - [Full guide](/airports/tbz/guide.md) (free) - [Disruptions](/airports/tbz/disruptions.md) (free)