There are 7 ways to get from Instabul to Tehrān by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane SAW - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
8h 29m$165–446Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane SAW - THR
11h 1m$89–385Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kutaisi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kutaisi International Airport to Kilikia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tehran Western Bus Terminalbus
2d 7h$121–284Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Centralbus
- Take the train from Batumi to Yerevantrain 201
- Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminalbus
- Take the train from Tabriz to Tehrantrain
2d 12hDrive 2,420.5 km
- Drive from Instabul to Tehrāncar 2,420.5 km
29h 6m$284–410Fly Istanbul to Tehran International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane IST - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
8h 6m$655–905Bus to Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport, fly to Tehran International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Sultanköybus
- Fly from Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (TEQ) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane TEQ - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
20h 46m$213–717
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Instabul to Tehrān is to bus which costs $120 - $290 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Instabul to Tehrān is to fly and bus which takes 8h 6m and costs $650 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Instabul to Tehrān. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Aksaray and arriving at Tehran Western Bus Terminal via Kutaisi International Airport and Yerevan Kilikia bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Instabul and Tehrān is 2112 km. The road distance is 2420.5 km.
The best way to get from Instabul to Tehrān without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Instabul to Tehrān, including transfers.
Instabul to Tehrān bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Aksaray station.
The best way to get from Instabul to Tehrān is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $120 - $290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $390 and takes 11h 1m.
Instabul to Tehrān bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Kutaisi Airport station.
Tehrān is 30 min ahead of Instabul. It is currently 12:53 AM in Instabul and 1:23 AM in Tehrān.
What companies run services between Instabul, Turkey and Tehrān, Iran?
You can take a train from Esenler Otogar to Mellat Station via Aksaray, Istanbul Aksaray, Kutaisi International Airport, Yerevan Kilikia bus station, Tehran Western Bus Terminal, and Tarasht Station in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, Pegasus Airlines, Iran Airtour Airline, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) once daily.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport to Tehran International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport to Tehran International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- iranairtour.ir
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Tabriz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Mashhad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev, Tabriz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–430
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Istanbul to Tehran International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- iaa.ir
Flights from Istanbul to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Shiraz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
- Phone
- 1-84
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.am
Train from Batumi to Yerevan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.railway.am/eng
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–65
- 2nd Class (Compartment)
- $75–90
- 1nd Class (Soft-seated)
- $100–140
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- [email protected]
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Tabriz to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kutaisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $43–85
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $60–85
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $42–80
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $55–80
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Sultanköy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $11–16
- Phone
- +37495362020
- Website
- hayreniqtour.ru
Bus from Kutaisi International Airport to Kilikia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Schedules at
- https://hayreniqtour.ru/raspisaniye-avtobusov-armenia-gruziya-rossiya-ukraina
- Book at
- https://2020bus.com/en
- Website
- t-armenia.com
Bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tehran Western Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Schedules at
- https://t-armenia.com/en
Bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- https://t-armenia.com/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Sultanköy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Instabul to Tehrān is 2420 km. It takes approximately 29h 6m to drive from Instabul to Tehrān.














