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There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Tehrān by plane or bus

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Fly to Tehran International Airport, bus
best
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane CMB - IKA
2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
11h 6m
$309–934
Fly to Mehrabad International Airport
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1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane CMB - THR
12h 32m
$248–833

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights

21Weekly Planes

10h 50mAverage Duration

$281Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,391.8 km
Duration: 11h 6m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Tehrān, Iran?

Qatar Airways, Iran Aseman, and seven other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) once daily.

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Tehrān(opens in a new window), Iran(opens in a new window)

Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran and the largest city in Tehran Province. It also serves as the capital of the province, county and the Central District. With a population of around 9 million in the city and around 16 million in the larger metropolitan area of Greater Tehran, Tehran is the most populous city in Iran and Western Asia, and has the second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East, after Cairo. It is ranked 24th in the world by metropolitan area population.

Things to do in Tehrān

Azadegan Water Park(Opens in a new window)

Azadegan is a water park located in southeastern Tehran, Iran. It contains an artificial lake and wave machine.

Shahr-e Bazi(Opens in a new window)

Shahr-e Bazi (, formerly known as Luna Park), was an amusement park located in the north of Tehran. Covering 150 acre, it was the largest amusement park in the Islamic Republic of Iran and admitted around 2.5 million visitors every year. It has been closed since 2007 due to highway construction, lack of inspection, and malfunctions.

Eram Amusement Park(Opens in a new window)

Eram Amusement Park پارک ارم, formerly known as Khorram Park, is a theme park in Iran. The park was established in 1972 by Rahimali Khorram, after whom the park was named until 1979.