How to Get to Outland from All Cities | Complete WoW Guide

If you’re wondering how to get to Outland in World of Warcraft, this guide has you covered. Outland, one of WoW’s most iconic regions from The Burning Crusade expansion, can be explored whether you’re leveling character, running dungeons, or adventuring in this shattered world. Here, you’ll find every route from all major capital cities for both Alliance and Horde players, in Retail WoW and Burning Crusade Classic, showing you exactly how to reach the Dark Portal and step into Hellfire Peninsula.

How to Get to Outland from Stormwind

Option 1: Mage Quarter Portal (Retail & Classic)

1. Head to the Mage Quarter in Stormwind City
2. Enter the tall tower called The Wizard’s Sanctum
3. Find the glowing Portal to the Blasted Lands (Retail) or Portal to Hellfire Peninsula (Classic)
4. Step through it to reach Blasted Lands
5. Walk through the Dark Portal to reach Hellfire Peninsula

Pro Tip: Once in Hellfire Peninsula, grab the Honor Hold flight path for future fast travel.

Option 2: Portal Room (Retail Only)

1. From Stormwind Keep, go into the mage tower staircase leading down
2. Find the Portal to Shattrath City inside the Portal Room
3. Teleport directly into Shattrath City, Outland’s main hub
4. Use the Return Portal in the Terrace of Light to return to Stormwind

How to Go Outland from Ironforge

1. Take the Deeprun Tram to Stormwind City
2. Go to the Mage Quarter → Wizard’s Sanctum → Portal to Blasted Lands
3. Enter the Dark Portal to reach Outland

Alternatively in Retail, reach Shattrath Portal through Stormwind’s Portal Room for instant travel.

How to Get to Outland from Darnassus

1. Go to the Temple of the Moon in Darnassus
2. Find the Portal to Hellfire Peninsula
3. If the portal doesn’t appear due to phasing, travel to Stormwind Harbor
4. Use the southernmost dock portal to reach Darnassus’ timeline
5. Step through the Hellfire Peninsula Portal to arrive in Outland

Note: If Darnassus was destroyed in your timeline, speak with Zidormi in Darkshore to restore the old version.

How to Get to Outland from The Exodar

1. In the Vault of Lights, find the Portal to Stormwind
2. Take it to reach Stormwind City
3. From there, use the Mage Quarter Portal to Blasted Lands or Portal to Shattrath from the Portal Room
4. Reach either Hellfire Peninsula or Shattrath depending on your choice

How to Get to Outland from Orgrimmar

Option 1: Pathfinder’s Den (Portal Room)

1. Head to The Cleft of Shadow in Orgrimmar
2. Enter the Portal Room (Pathfinder’s Den)
3. Go down the stairs to the lower level
4. Speak to the Thrallmar Mage beside the portals
5. Teleport to Blasted Lands, right before the Dark Portal
6. Enter the portal to reach Hellfire Peninsula

Pro Tip: Retail players can use the Portal to Shattrath City in the same room for instant travel to Outland’s hub.

Option 2: Warchief’s Command Board (Classic)

1. Pick up the quest Warchief’s Command: Outland! from the board beside Grommash Hold
2. Follow the quest markers to the Dark Portal
3. Complete intro quests to reach Hellfire Peninsula

How to Get to Outland from Undercity

Classic Method:

1. Take the Zeppelin to Grom’gol Base Camp in Stranglethorn Vale
2. Travel or fly north to Blasted Lands
3. Enter the Dark Portal to reach Hellfire Peninsula

Retail Shortcut:

1. In modern WoW, use the Portal to Blasted Lands inside the Undercity Portal Room
2. If Undercity is phased, talk to Zidormi near the ruins to switch back to the old version

How to Get to Outland from Silvermoon City

1. Use the Portal to Undercity inside Silvermoon City
2. Take the Zeppelin to Grom’gol Base Camp or use the Blasted Lands Portal if available
3. Enter the Dark Portal to reach Outland

Alternatively: Take the Silvermoon → Orgrimmar Portal, then follow the Orgrimmar route through the Thrallmar Mage.

How to Go Outland from Thunder Bluff

1. Fly or take a Zeppelin to Orgrimmar
2. Head to the Portal Room (Pathfinder’s Den)
3. Speak to the Thrallmar Mage
4. Teleport to Blasted Lands
5. Step through the Dark Portal

Mage Portals: The Fastest Way to Outland

The quickest and easiest way to reach Outland from anywhere in Azeroth is to ask a Mage player to create a portal for you.

• Group Portal: Mages use the spell Portal: Shattrath to open a gateway for their party members. Find a friendly Mage in any major city (like Stormwind or Orgrimmar) and ask them to cast it.
• Personal Teleport: Mages use Teleport: Shattrath for their own instant travel.
• Tip: It is customary to offer the Mage a small amount of Gold as a thank you for their service and time!

Dark Portal Location

The Dark Portal is located at the southern end of the Blasted Lands in the Eastern Kingdoms and serves as the gateway to Outland.

Portal Color Meanings:

• Green Portal: Leads to Outland (Burning Crusade timeline)
• Red Portal: Leads to Draenor (Warlords of Draenor timeline)

If You See a Red Portal:

1. Find Zidormi near the Swamp of Sorrows border in northern Blasted Lands
2. Speak to her to change the timeline back to the Burning Crusade era
3. The portal will turn green again, granting access to Hellfire Peninsula

Frequently Asked Questions: Outland Access & Portals