There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Tehrān by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tehran International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane CMB - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
13h 26m$209–584Fly to Mehrabad International Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane CMB - THR
12h 23m$228–683
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Tehrān is to fly and bus which costs $200 - $600 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Tehrān is to fly which takes 12h 23m and costs $220 - $700.
The distance between Colombo and Tehrān is 4392 km.
It takes approximately 13h 26m to get from Colombo to Tehrān, including transfers.
Tehrān is 2h behind Colombo. It is currently 1:22 AM in Colombo and 11:22 PM in Tehrān.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Tehrān, Iran?
Kuwait Airways, Zagros Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) 4 times a week.
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- zagrosairlines.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Kuwait, Mashhad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Muscat, Shiraz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
- Website
- mahan.aero
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Dubai, Ahwaz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
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