Major city · Iran
Sardroudسردرود
Skip Sardroud as a base: no hotel, limited services. Visit on a half-day trip from Tabriz (10 km (6.2 mi)) for the rug bazaar, then return.Skip Sardroud as a base: no hotel, limited services. Visit on a half-day trip from Tabriz (6.2 mi (10 km)) for the rug bazaar, then return.
Sardroud is a small city in Iranian Azerbaijan, 10 km southwest of Tabriz. It has no hotel and few tourist facilities, but its pictorial rugs are world-renowned. Most travellers use it as a short stop from Tabriz to shop for rugs, then move on.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
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- Currency
- IRR
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- avoid Jul–Aug (hot), Dec–Feb (cold)
- Airport
- TBZ
- Nights
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Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- 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 Sardroud110 ▾
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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 Sardroud, 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
- SafetycheckSardroud is generally safe, but check your government's travel advice for Iran.
- Emergency numbers110 police · 115 ambulance · 125 fire (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportTBZ Tabriz International Airport (10 km (6.2 mi) from Sardroud; taxi or private car about 20 min).TBZ Tabriz International Airport (6.2 mi (10 km) from Sardroud; taxi or private car about 20 min).
- Getting aroundSardroud is walkable; for the rug shops on Basij and Sangestan streets, a taxi from Tabriz is easiest.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Street or quick mealSnack (sangak bread and cheese)IRR 100,000–200,000 (check)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi Tabriz–Sardroud one wayIRR 500,000–1,000,000 (check)
- Budget bedHostel bed in Tabriz, a night, per personIRR 1,500,000
- Mid-range bedMid-range hotel room in Tabriz, a night, per roomIRR 8,000,000
- High-end bedMid-range hotel room in Tabriz, a night, per roomIRR 15,000,000
A day, not counting the bed: Budget IRR 2,000,000 · Mid IRR 5,000,000 · High IRR 10,000,000
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
- TBZ Tabriz International Airport (10 km (6.2 mi) from Sardroud; taxi or private car about 20 min)TBZ Tabriz International Airport (6.2 mi (10 km) from Sardroud; taxi or private car about 20 min)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
Feb
Avoid
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
Mar
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Apr
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
May
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Jun
Best
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Jul
Avoid
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Aug
Avoid
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Sep
Best
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Oct
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Nov
not flagged
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Dec
Avoid
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug, Dec–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)), coolest Jan (−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) low), wettest Apr (11 rain days), driest Jul (2). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Sardroud: 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
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
7 rd
Feb
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
8 rd
Mar
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
10 rd
Apr
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
11 rd
May
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
10 rd
Jun
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
5 rd
Jul
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
2 rd
Aug
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
2 rd
Sep
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
3 rd
Oct
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
6 rd
Nov
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
7 rd
Dec
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
7 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
Sardroud is walkable; for the rug shops on Basij and Sangestan streets, a taxi from Tabriz is easiest. No public transport within the city.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Tabriz
goDoor to door: 15 min
Taxi or private car, about 15 min
Sardroud has no hotel; base yourself in Tabriz and visit Sardroud as a half-day trip.
Urmia
goDoor to door: 1.5 h
Car via the Urmia Lake bridge, about 1.5 h
A day trip from Sardroud or Tabriz; see the lake and Urmia city.
Kandovan
goDoor to door: 1 h
Taxi or car, about 1 h
Rock-carved village similar to Cappadocia; combine with Sardroud.
Ardabil
cautionDoor to door: 2 h
Car via road 16, about 2 h
A full day; consider an overnight.
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.
Tabriz (10 km away)
All accommodation is in Tabriz; Sardroud has no hotel.
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 (check)
- Mid
- IRR 4,000,000–8,000,000 excl. bed (check)
- High
- IRR 8,000,000+ excl. bed (check)
Trip budget
| Mid-range hotel room in Tabriz1 × 1 night × IRR 8,000,000 | IRR 8,000,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × IRR 5,000,000 | IRR 5,000,000 |
| Taxi Tabriz–Sardroud round trip1 × IRR 1,500,000 · check | IRR 1,500,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | IRR 1,450,000 |
| Trip total≈ IRR 15,950,000 per person per day, bed included | IRR 15,950,000 |
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2026 estimate in Iranian rials; prices are approximate and may vary. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Taxi Tabriz–Sardroud one way | IRR 500,000–1,000,000 (check) |
| Small hand-knotted rug (30×40 cm)Highly variable; negotiate. | IRR 5,000,000–20,000,000 (check) |
| Tea at a local shop | IRR 50,000–100,000 (check) |
| Snack (sangak bread and cheese) | IRR 100,000–200,000 (check) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- No hotel in Sardroud: you must sleep in Tabriz.
- Rug prices are negotiable; know the market rate before you buy.
- Credit cards are rarely accepted; bring enough Iranian rials or tomans.
- Check your own government travel advice for Iran before planning any trip.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 110
- Ambulance
- 115
- Fire
- 125
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Emergency
- Police110
- Ambulance115
- Fire125
Embassy
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Taxi Tabriz–Sardroud: IRR 500,000–1,000,000 (check)
- Tabriz Airport → Sardroud: IRR 800,000–1,500,000 (check)
Say or show
- سلام — Hello (salam)
- مرسی — Thank you (mersi)
- چنده؟ — How much? (chande?)
- خیلی گرونه — Too expensive (kheili geroune)
- میگیرمش — I'll take it (migiramesh)
Prices are in Iranian rials; locals often 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 Sardroud. 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: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (hot), Dec–Feb (cold)
- 1 airport and 1 area 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
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares
Sources
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