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 50m$143–473Fly to Mehrabad International Airport
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane CAI - THR
13h 32m$172–552
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 and bus which costs $140 - $480 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Tehrān is to fly and bus which takes 11h 50m and costs $140 - $480.
The distance between Cairo and Tehrān is 2037 km.
It takes approximately 11h 50m to get from Cairo to Tehrān, including transfers.
Tehrān is 1h 30m ahead of Cairo. It is currently 1:29 PM in Cairo and 2:59 PM in Tehrān.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Tehrān, Iran?
Kuwait Airways, Zagros Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) twice daily.
- Website
- zagrosairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Kuwait, Mashhad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Muscat, Shiraz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–470
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–490
- Website
- sahaair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- iaa.ir
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- ebooking.iranair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- mahan.aero
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Baghdad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- iranairtour.ir
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Istanbul, Tabriz
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Dubai, Ahwaz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Baghdad, Mashhad
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
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