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How to get fromCalifornia to Tehrānby plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from California to Tehrān by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane LAX - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    22h 20m
    $1,010–2,815

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane plane SFO - THR
    28h 36m
    $442–1,514

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane SFO - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    22h 40m
    $913–2,515

  4. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane SMF - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    25h 13m
    $1,004–3,305

  5. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane FAT - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    25h 53m
    $1,003–2,703

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane LGB - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    24h 4m
    $1,803–4,803

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane SAN - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    24h 15m
    $904–3,407

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration20h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$986Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,317 km
  • Duration: 22h 20m

What companies run services between California, USA and Tehrān, Iran?

Turkish Airlines, Iran Aseman, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) 5 times a week.

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