Destinations

Ten countries, both directions

Each destination has its own crossings, documents and modes. For every country we handle cargo coming in from world markets and exports going out through Iranian ports.

AfghanistanLANDLOCKED

Imports of food, fuel, building materials and machinery, and exports back to world markets through Iranian ports.

Crossings: Dogharoun, Milak, Mahirud
Modes: Road, rail via Khaf–Herat
From ports: Bandar Abbas, Chabahar
Common exports: Dried fruit, saffron, carpets, minerals
Border guides (FA): Dogharoun, Milak

TurkmenistanLANDLOCKED

Iran's direct neighbour to the north-east and the land bridge to the rest of Central Asia.

Crossings: Sarakhs, Lotfabad, Incheh Borun, Bajgiran
Modes: Road, rail
From ports: Bandar Abbas
Common exports: Polymers, cotton, textiles
Border guides (FA): Sarakhs, Lotfabad, Incheh Borun

UzbekistanDOUBLY LANDLOCKED

The largest market in Central Asia, reached through Turkmenistan by rail or truck.

Crossings: Sarakhs, via Turkmenistan
Modes: Road, rail
From ports: Bandar Abbas, Chabahar
Common exports: Cotton, fertilisers, metals, fruit
Border guides (FA): Sarakhs

TajikistanLANDLOCKED

Transit through two countries, planned with documents for every border.

Crossings: Sarakhs, via Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
Modes: Road, rail
From ports: Bandar Abbas
Common exports: Aluminium, cotton, fruit
Border guides (FA): Sarakhs

KyrgyzstanLANDLOCKED

Long-haul road and rail transit with one coordinator from port to consignee.

Crossings: Sarakhs, via Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
Modes: Road, rail
From ports: Bandar Abbas
Common exports: Metals, minerals, agricultural goods
Border guides (FA): Sarakhs

KazakhstanLANDLOCKED

Reached by rail through Turkmenistan or by sea from Aktau to Iran's Caspian ports.

Crossings: Incheh Borun rail, Caspian ports
Modes: Rail, Caspian sea
From ports: Bandar Abbas, Amirabad, Anzali
Common exports: Grain, steel, metals, oilseeds
Border guides (FA): Incheh Borun

AzerbaijanLANDLOCKED

Key link on the North–South corridor between the Persian Gulf and Russia.

Crossings: Astara
Modes: Road, rail, Caspian sea
From ports: Bandar Abbas, Anzali
Common exports: Agricultural goods, chemicals
Border guides (FA): Astara

ArmeniaLANDLOCKED

Road transit through north-western Iran to the Nordooz–Agarak crossing.

Crossings: Nordooz
Modes: Road
From ports: Bandar Abbas
Common exports: Metals, ores, processed food

IraqCOASTAL

Short road routes from Iran's western ports to Baghdad, Basra and the Kurdistan Region.

Crossings: Mehran, Bashmagh, Shalamcheh
Modes: Road
From ports: Imam Khomeini, Bandar Abbas
Common exports: Dates, agricultural goods
Border guides (FA): Mehran, Bashmagh

RussiaINSTC

The northern end of the North–South corridor, by sea across the Caspian or by land through Azerbaijan.

Crossings: Caspian ports, Astara
Modes: Caspian sea, rail, road
From ports: Bandar Abbas, Anzali, Amirabad
Common exports: Grain, timber, steel, sunflower oil
Border guides (FA): Astara

On the road

Trucks that cross the borders

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Tilt (curtain) semi-trailer under TIR

The most common truck on the transit roads from Türkiye and Europe to Central Asia and Afghanistan. A TIR-approved tilt trailer is closed with one steel cord threaded through all the eyelets of the tarpaulin, so customs can seal the whole load space with a single seal.

Inside (L × W × H)	13.6 × 2.48 × 2.7 m
Volume	about 90 m³
Pallets	33 Euro pallets
Payload	about 24 t
Best for	General cargo, consumer goods, machinery parts

Simplified models with typical dimensions. Exact figures vary by owner, build and country.

All trucks, wagons and ships · How TIR carnets work

Capacity	about 30,000–38,000 litres
Compartments	1 to 6
Plates	ADR orange plates for dangerous goods
Best for	Petroleum products, bitumen, chemicals

Carries	1 × 40′ or 2 × 20′
Length	about 12.4 m
Twistlocks	8 to 12
Payload	limited by the axle rules of each country
Best for	Port-to-border container transit