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Sabzevarسبزوار
Half a day to see the Khosrogerd Minaret and Friday Mosque; one night if you break a Tehran–Mashhad road trip.
Sabzevar is a mid-size city in western Khorasan, historically a cultural centre and now a transport stop. Its sights — a brick minaret, a Friday mosque and a small museum — fill a few hours. Most travellers pass through on the road between Tehran and Mashhad or use it as a base to explore nearby towns like Nishapur and Kashmar.
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- Weather
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- Currency
- IRR
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- avoid Jul–Aug (very hot), Jan–Feb (cold)
- Airport
- AFZ
- Nights
- 1
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Sabzevar110 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Sabzevar, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Foreign cards and ATMs do not work in Iran: see Insurance & payments above.Iran-wide
- SafetySabzevar is generally safe for travellers.
- Emergency numbers110 police · 115 ambulance · 125 fire (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckAFZ Sabzevar Airport (Small domestic airport with flights from Tehran a few times per week (check).).
- Getting aroundThe city centre is walkable.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Street or quick mealKebab or stew meal at a mid-range restaurantIRR 300,000–600,000
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)5 km (3.1 mi) taxi ride within the city3.1 mi (5 km) taxi ride within the cityIRR 200,000–400,000
- Metro or bus rideBus from Sabzevar to Mashhad (one way)IRR 200,000–400,000 (check)
- Museum or sight ticketEntry to Khosrogerd MinaretIRR 100,000–200,000 (check)
- Budget bedHostel or budget guesthouse bed, a night, per personIRR 1,000,000
- Mid-range bedMid-range hotel double room, a night, per roomIRR 5,000,000
- High-end bedMid-range hotel double room, a night, per roomIRR 8,000,000
A day, not counting the bed: Budget IRR 3,000,000 · Mid IRR 6,000,000 · High IRR 12,000,000
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- AFZ Sabzevar Airport (Small domestic airport with flights from Tehran a few times per week (check).)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Feb
Avoid
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Mar
Best
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Apr
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
May
Best
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Jun
not flagged
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
Jul
Avoid
38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C)
Aug
Avoid
37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)
Sep
Best
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Oct
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Nov
Best
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Dec
not flagged
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Best: Mar–May, Sep–Nov. Avoid: Jan–Feb, Jul–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C)), coolest Jan (−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) low), wettest Mar (9 rain days), driest Jul (0). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Sabzevar: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
6 rd
Feb
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
7 rd
Mar
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
9 rd
Apr
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
8 rd
May
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
5 rd
Jun
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
1 rd
Jul
38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
0 rd
Aug
37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
0 rd
Sep
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
1 rd
Oct
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
3 rd
Nov
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
5 rd
Dec
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
6 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The city centre is walkable. Taxis and shared savari connect the centre to the railway station (48 km away) and nearby towns. A private taxi from the centre to the station costs about IRR 500,000–800,000 (check).
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Nishapur
goDoor to door: About 1.5 h
Taxi or bus from Sabzevar terminal, about 1 h
Home to the tomb of Omar Khayyam and Attar; half-day trip.
Kashmar
goDoor to door: About 1.5 h
Taxi or bus, about 1 h 15 min
Known for its bazaar and the tomb of Molla Hadi Sabzevari.
Mashhad
goDoor to door: About 3 h
Bus or taxi via Road 44, about 2.5 h
Iran's second-largest city and a major pilgrimage destination; full day.
Bojnourd
cautionDoor to door: About 2.5 h
Taxi or bus, about 2 h
Smaller city with a bazaar and nearby hot springs; half-day if you have a car.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
City centre near the Friday Mosque
Closest to the main sights and bus terminal; limited mid-range hotels.
Along the Tehran–Mashhad highway (Road 44)
Convenient for drivers; mostly budget motels and roadside inns.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- IRR 2,000,000–4,000,000 excl. bed
- Mid
- IRR 4,000,000–8,000,000 excl. bed
- High
- IRR 8,000,000+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Mid-range hotel double room1 × 1 night × IRR 5,000,000 | IRR 5,000,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × IRR 6,000,000 | IRR 12,000,000 |
| Taxi from city centre to railway station (one way)1 × IRR 700,000 · check | IRR 700,000 |
| Bus from Sabzevar to Nishapur (one way)2 × IRR 150,000 · check | IRR 300,000 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × IRR 500,000 | IRR 1,000,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | IRR 1,900,000 |
| Trip total≈ IRR 10,450,000 per person per day, bed included | IRR 20,900,000 |
2026 estimate in Iranian rials; flights and visas excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Tea in a café | IRR 50,000–100,000 |
| Kebab or stew meal at a mid-range restaurant | IRR 300,000–600,000 |
| Bottle of water (1.5 L) | IRR 20,000–40,000 |
| 5 km taxi ride within the city | IRR 200,000–400,000 |
| Bus from Sabzevar to Mashhad (one way) | IRR 200,000–400,000 (check) |
| Entry to Khosrogerd Minaret | IRR 100,000–200,000 (check) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- The railway station is 48 km (30 mi) northeast of the city; factor in a 45–60 min taxi ride.The railway station is 30 mi (48 km) northeast of the city; factor in a 45–60 min taxi ride.
- Friday Mosque minarets are visible from the main square; the mosque itself may be closed outside prayer times.
- Khosrogerd Minaret is 10 km (6.2 mi) west of the city; you need a taxi or private car.Khosrogerd Minaret is 6.2 mi (10 km) west of the city; you need a taxi or private car.
- Credit cards are rarely accepted; carry enough Iranian rials (or tomans) in cash.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 110
- Ambulance
- 115
- Fire
- 125
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Emergency
- Police110
- Ambulance115
- Fire125
Embassy
Most foreign embassies are in Tehran. The nearest consular services for many nationalities are in Mashhad (check).
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Sabzevar Airport → city centre: taxi about IRR 300,000–500,000, 15 min (check)
- City centre → railway station: taxi about IRR 500,000–800,000, 45–60 min (check)
- Bus Sabzevar → Mashhad: about IRR 200,000–400,000, 2.5 h (check)
Say or show
- سلام — Hello (salam)
- مرسی — Thank you (mersi)
- چنده؟ — How much is it? (chande?)
- دستشویی کجاست؟ — Where is the toilet? (dastshooyi kojast?)
- نمیفهمم — I don't understand (nemifahmam)
Prices in Iranian rials; many locals quote in tomans (1 toman = 10 rials).
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Sabzevar. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov · avoid Jul–Aug (very hot), Jan–Feb (cold)
- 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Place pages for Khosrogerd Minaret, Friday Mosque, Anthropological Museum and Tomb of Hadi Sabzevari with opening hours and entry fees.
- Eat pages with last orders and budget/mid-range options.
- Transport pages: Sabzevar Airport flight schedule, bus terminal routes, taxi fares to the railway station.
- Golden and hostile arrival fixtures for the airport and bus terminal.
Sources
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