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How to get fromDhahran to Iranby bus, plane, taxi, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Dhahran to Iran by bus, plane, taxi, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ)plane plane DMM - SYZ
    8h 14m
    $159–407

  2. Drive 1,709.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dhahran to Banārūdcar car 1,709.5 km
    20h 59m
    $96–138

  3. Taxi, bus, drive, car ferry, train

    1. Take the taxi from Dhahran to Dammam Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus bus
    3. Drive from Al Khafji Border to Crowne Plazacar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Khorramshahr to Tehrantrain train
    6. Take the train from Tehran to Zanjāntrain train
    7. Take the taxi from Zanjān to Banārūdtaxi taxi
    36h 41m

  4. Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dhahran to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car car
    2. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ)plane plane DOH - SYZ
    5h
    $129–628

King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 518.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Dhahran, Saudi Arabia and Iran?

There is no direct connection from Dhahran to Iran. However, you can take the taxi to Dammam Main Stn, take the bus to King Fahd Airport Stn, walk to King Fahd International Airport (DMM) airport, fly to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ), then take the taxi to Shiraz. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Dammam Airport, take the bus to Al Khafji Border, drive to Crowne Plaza, take the line 501 bus to Maliya, drive to Kuwait, take the car ferry to Khorramshahr, drive to Khorramshahr, take the train to Tehran, take the train to Zanjān, then take the taxi to Banārūd.

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