There are 2 ways to get from Cairo to Tehrān by plane or bus
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Fly to Tehran International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane CAI - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
11h 15m$273–1,003Fly to Mehrabad International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane CAI - THR
12h 32m$212–552
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Tehrān is to fly which costs $210 - $550 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Tehrān is to fly and bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $270 - $1,000.
The distance between Cairo and Tehrān is 2037 km.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Cairo to Tehrān, including transfers.
Tehrān is 30 min ahead of Cairo. It is currently 12:48 AM in Cairo and 1:18 AM in Tehrān.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Tehrān, Iran?
Qatar Airways, Iran Aseman, and seven other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) twice daily.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
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