Anniversary · Kalimdor · Travel
How to Get to Tanaris in WoW Classic Anniversary
Tanaris is a WoW Classic Anniversary zone in Kalimdor.
The shortest route in the game data starts in Shattrath City: 1 portal and 1 flight path.
2 flight points8 direct connections3 starts charted
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Routes to Tanaris
Starting from
From Stormwind City to Tanaris (Alliance)
1 boat or zeppelin ride and 2 flight paths.
Flight pathAlliance only
Fly from Stormwind, Elwynn to Rebel Camp, Stranglethorn Vale
Arrive in Stranglethorn Vale
BoatAdded by hand
Take the boat from Booty Bay to Ratchet (The Maiden's Fancy)
Arrive in The Barrens
- Server-side route, added by hand from a public source.
Flight pathAlliance only
Fly from Ratchet, The Barrens to Gadgetzan, Tanaris
You are in Tanaris
- You can land here only after you have found this flight point. First visit: ride in from a neighboring zone.
Schematic. Stations are where you change transport; distances are not to scale.
1 tram ride, 1 boat or zeppelin ride and 3 overland legs.
TramAdded by hand
Take the tram from Stormwind City to Ironforge (Deeprun Tram)
Arrive in Ironforge
- Server-side route, added by hand from a public source.
Ride or walkBorder estimated
Ride or walk from Ironforge into Wetlands
Arrive in Wetlands
- Border estimated: zone borders are read from map rectangles, so water or mountains may be in the way.
BoatAdded by handAlliance boat
Take the boat from Menethil Harbor to Theramore Isle (The Lady Mehley)
Arrive in Dustwallow Marsh
- Server-side route, added by hand from a public source.
Ride or walkBorder estimated
Ride or walk from Dustwallow Marsh into Thousand Needles
Arrive in Thousand Needles
- Border estimated: zone borders are read from map rectangles, so water or mountains may be in the way.
Ride or walkBorder estimated
Ride or walk from Thousand Needles into Tanaris
You are in Tanaris
- Border estimated: zone borders are read from map rectangles, so water or mountains may be in the way.
Schematic. Stations are where you change transport; distances are not to scale.
From Orgrimmar to Tanaris (Horde)
3 flight paths.
Flight pathHorde only
Fly from Camp Taurajo, The Barrens to Freewind Post, Thousand Needles
Arrive in Thousand Needles
Flight pathHorde only
Fly from Freewind Post, Thousand Needles to Gadgetzan, Tanaris
You are in Tanaris
- You can land here only after you have found this flight point. First visit: ride in from a neighboring zone.
Schematic. Stations are where you change transport; distances are not to scale.
5 overland legs.
Ride or walkBorder estimated
Ride or walk from Orgrimmar into Durotar
Arrive in Durotar
- Border estimated: zone borders are read from map rectangles, so water or mountains may be in the way.
Ride or walkBorder estimated
Ride or walk from Durotar into The Barrens
Arrive in The Barrens
- Border estimated: zone borders are read from map rectangles, so water or mountains may be in the way.
Ride or walkBorder estimated
Ride or walk from The Barrens into Dustwallow Marsh
Arrive in Dustwallow Marsh
- Border estimated: zone borders are read from map rectangles, so water or mountains may be in the way.
Ride or walkBorder estimated
Ride or walk from Dustwallow Marsh into Thousand Needles
Arrive in Thousand Needles
- Border estimated: zone borders are read from map rectangles, so water or mountains may be in the way.
Ride or walkBorder estimated
Ride or walk from Thousand Needles into Tanaris
You are in Tanaris
- Border estimated: zone borders are read from map rectangles, so water or mountains may be in the way.
Schematic. Stations are where you change transport; distances are not to scale.
From Shattrath City to Tanaris (Alliance)
1 portal, 1 boat or zeppelin ride and 2 flight paths.
PortalAdded by handAlliance only
Take the portal from Terrace of Light to Ironforge (Terrace of Light portal)
Arrive in Ironforge
- Server-side route, added by hand from a public source.
Flight pathAlliance only
Fly from Ironforge, Dun Morogh to Menethil Harbor, Wetlands
Arrive in Wetlands
BoatAdded by handAlliance boat
Take the boat from Menethil Harbor to Theramore Isle (The Lady Mehley)
Arrive in Dustwallow Marsh
- Server-side route, added by hand from a public source.
Flight pathAlliance only
Fly from Theramore, Dustwallow Marsh to Gadgetzan, Tanaris
You are in Tanaris
- You can land here only after you have found this flight point. First visit: ride in from a neighboring zone.
Schematic. Stations are where you change transport; distances are not to scale.
1 portal, 1 boat or zeppelin ride and 3 overland legs.
PortalAdded by handAlliance only
Take the portal from Terrace of Light to Ironforge (Terrace of Light portal)
Arrive in Ironforge
- Server-side route, added by hand from a public source.
Ride or walkBorder estimated
Ride or walk from Ironforge into Wetlands
Arrive in Wetlands
- Border estimated: zone borders are read from map rectangles, so water or mountains may be in the way.
BoatAdded by handAlliance boat
Take the boat from Menethil Harbor to Theramore Isle (The Lady Mehley)
Arrive in Dustwallow Marsh
- Server-side route, added by hand from a public source.
Ride or walkBorder estimated
Ride or walk from Dustwallow Marsh into Thousand Needles
Arrive in Thousand Needles
- Border estimated: zone borders are read from map rectangles, so water or mountains may be in the way.
Ride or walkBorder estimated
Ride or walk from Thousand Needles into Tanaris
You are in Tanaris
- Border estimated: zone borders are read from map rectangles, so water or mountains may be in the way.
Schematic. Stations are where you change transport; distances are not to scale.
From Shattrath City to Tanaris (Horde)
1 portal and 1 flight path.
PortalAdded by handHorde only
Take the portal from Terrace of Light to Thunder Bluff (Terrace of Light portal)
Arrive in Thunder Bluff
- Server-side route, added by hand from a public source.
Flight pathHorde only
Fly from Thunder Bluff, Mulgore to Gadgetzan, Tanaris
You are in Tanaris
- You can land here only after you have found this flight point. First visit: ride in from a neighboring zone.
Schematic. Stations are where you change transport; distances are not to scale.
1 portal and 4 overland legs.
PortalAdded by handHorde only
Take the portal from Terrace of Light to Thunder Bluff (Terrace of Light portal)
Arrive in Thunder Bluff
- Server-side route, added by hand from a public source.
Ride or walkBorder estimated
Ride or walk from Thunder Bluff into Mulgore
Arrive in Mulgore
- Border estimated: zone borders are read from map rectangles, so water or mountains may be in the way.
Ride or walkBorder estimated
Ride or walk from Mulgore into Dustwallow Marsh
Arrive in Dustwallow Marsh
- Border estimated: zone borders are read from map rectangles, so water or mountains may be in the way.
Ride or walkBorder estimated
Ride or walk from Dustwallow Marsh into Thousand Needles
Arrive in Thousand Needles
- Border estimated: zone borders are read from map rectangles, so water or mountains may be in the way.
Ride or walkBorder estimated
Ride or walk from Thousand Needles into Tanaris
You are in Tanaris
- Border estimated: zone borders are read from map rectangles, so water or mountains may be in the way.
Schematic. Stations are where you change transport; distances are not to scale.
Routes are ranked by estimated travel time and shown as steps. Some borders and unlocks are estimates; each step says which.
About Tanaris
From Stormwind City (Alliance) it is 1 boat or zeppelin ride and 2 flight paths; from Orgrimmar (Horde) it is 3 flight paths.
It has 2 flight points (separate Alliance and Horde masters share a name): Gadgetzan.
Direct connections: Dustwallow Marsh, Feralas, Orgrimmar, Silithus, The Barrens, Thousand Needles and 2 more.
Routes use portals, flight paths, boats and ground travel. They do not assume player flying, so with flying you may cut a leg short.
Flight points in Tanaris
| Flight point | Faction | Grid | TomTom /way |
|---|---|---|---|
| GadgetzanAlliance | Alliance | F3 | |
| GadgetzanHorde | Horde | F3 |
Direct connections
- Dustwallow Marshflight
- Feralasflight, overland
- Orgrimmarflight
- Silithusflight
- The Barrensflight
- Thousand Needlesflight, overland
- Thunder Bluffflight
- Un'Goro Craterflight, overland
Plan a route to Tanaris from anywhere · All Anniversary zones
Data read from the Anniversary game files, build 2.5.6.70006, on Oct 15, 2026 (UTC). Values that the game server changes (hotfixes, vendor stock, drop rates) are not in the game files.