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How to get fromBaghdad to Iranby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Baghdad to Iran by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Baghdad International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane BGW - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    3h 21m
    $122–511

  2. Drive  821.5 km

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    1. Drive from Baghdad to Banārūdcar car 821.5 km
    12h 39m
    $38–55

  3. Train, drive, taxi

    1. Take the train from Baghdad to Basratrain train
    2. Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar car
    3. Take the train from Khorramshahr to Tehrantrain train
    4. Take the train from Tehran to Zanjāntrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Zanjān to Banārūdtaxi taxi
    43h 27m

  4. Drive to Al Najaf International Airport, fly to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Baghdad to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)car car
    2. Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane NJF - IKA
    3. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    5h 22m
    $89–503

  5. Drive to Al Najaf International Airport, fly to Mashhad International Airport

    1. Drive from Baghdad to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)car car
    2. Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane plane NJF - MHD
    4h 46m
    $128–662

  6. Drive to Al Najaf International Airport, fly to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport

    1. Drive from Baghdad to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)car car
    2. Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN)plane plane NJF - IFN
    3h 52m
    $83–492

Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Baghdad, Iraq and Iran?

There is no direct connection from Baghdad to Iran. However, you can take the taxi to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) airport, fly to Tehran International Airport (IKA), walk to Tehran Imam Khomeini, take the bus to Azadi Square, then take the taxi to Tehrān. Alternatively, you can take the train to Basra, drive to Khorramshahr, take the train to Tehran, take the train to Zanjān, then take the taxi to Banārūd.

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