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How to get fromCape Town to Tehrānby plane, bus, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Tehrān by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Tehran International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane CPT - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    14h 57m
    $660–2,011

  2. Fly to Mehrabad International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane plane CPT - THR
    16h 39m
    $378–1,109

  3. Fly to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN)plane plane CPT - IFN
    2. Take the train from Isfahan to Tehrantrain train
    22h 24m

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration15h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$677Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,509.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 57m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Tehrān, Iran?

Qatar Airways, Iran Aseman, and five other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) once daily.

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