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
9h 46m$729–1,934Fly to Mehrabad International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane CMB - THR
9h 37m$368–933
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 which costs $360 - $950 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Tehrān is to fly which takes 9h 37m and costs $360 - $950.
The distance between Colombo and Tehrān is 4392 km.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Colombo to Tehrān, including transfers.
Tehrān is 2h behind Colombo. It is currently 8:28 PM in Colombo and 6:28 PM in Tehrān.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Tehrān, Iran?
Flydubai, Zagros Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) twice daily.
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Kuwait, Mashhad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Sharjah, Shiraz
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Muscat, Shiraz
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Dubai, Shiraz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
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