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Voykit pocket guide · Iran
Bajgiran
Skip as a destination. Use only as a border crossing into Turkmenistan: 1–2 hours for formalities, then onward to Ashgabat.
Bajgiran is a tiny Iranian village at the Turkmenistan border, 75 km from Quchan and 40 km from Ashgabat. It has no public transport, one or two basic hotels, and almost nothing to see. Most travellers pass through in under an hour. Stay only if you must cross early the next morning.
- Country
- Iran
- Best months
- Apr–May, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (hot), Dec–Feb (cold, possible snow)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- IRR
- Money
- Foreign cards and ATMs do not work in Iran: see Insurance & payments above.
- Daily spend
- Budget IRR 500,000–1,000,000 · Mid IRR 1,000,000–2,000,000 (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Ambulance 115 · Fire 125
Get in
By air
- MHD · Mashhad International Airport
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights; taxi to Quchan, then bus to Mashhad, about 3–4 h
- ASB · Ashgabat International Airport (Turkmenistan)
- Across the border, about 40 km (25 mi); taxi from the Turkmen side, up to $15 per personAcross the border, about 25 mi (40 km); taxi from the Turkmen side, up to $15 per person
Typical fares
- Taxi Quchan → Bajgiran
- about IRR 30,000 per person
- Taxi Bajgiran → Quchan
- bargain; about IRR 30,000 per person
- Bus Quchan → Mashhad
- about IRR 8,000
- Turkmen entry tax
- $10 per person + $2 per group bank fee, US dollars only
- Taxi Turkmen border → Ashgabat
- up to $15 per person
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
No public transport. Taxi from Quchan or from the border. The village is walkable.
See and do
Known for
- Iran–Turkmenistan border crossing
- Old mud houses
- Mountain landscape
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Quchan | Taxi from Bajgiran, about 1 h | About 1 h |
| Mashhad | Taxi to Quchan, then bus (every 2 h, about IRR 8,000) | About 3–4 h |
| Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | Walk across border, then taxi (about $15 per person) | About 1–2 h crossing + 40 min drive |
Sleep
- Village centre
- Two basic hotels within walking distance of the border. The Tourism & Camping Complex has clean twin rooms; the other has shared toilets. No checkout before 8 AM at the Complex.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | سلامsalâm |
| Thank you | مرسیmersi |
| How much? | چنده؟chande? |
| Taxi | تاکسیtâksi |
| Border | مرزmarz |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- No public transport to Bajgiran: you must hire a taxi from Quchan.
- The small mountain road can cross into Turkmenistan without warning: watch for border signs.
- Turkmen border hours: 07:30–15:30 Iran time. Crossing can take up to 2 hours.
- Turkmen entry tax: $10 per person + $2 per group bank fee, US dollars only.
- No internet café; cell phones work.
- Food and supplies are limited and more expensive than elsewhere in Iran.
Bajgiran is a quiet border village. The main risks are the unmarked border road and limited services. Check your government travel advice for Iran and Turkmenistan.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Bajgiran yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Iran–Turkmenistan border crossing
- Old mud houses
- Mountain landscape
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Bajgiran, revision 5099817 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5099817
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/bajgiran). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.