There are 6 ways to get from Instabul to Tehrān by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane IST - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
7h 51m$105–485Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus
cheapest- 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$85–326Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Kilikia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminalbus
- Take the train from Tabriz to Tehrantrain
2d 5hDrive 2,420.4 km
- Drive from Instabul to Tehrāncar 2,420.4 km
29h 6m$351–507Fly Istanbul Airport to Mehrabad International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane IST - THR
9h 22m$174–604Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kobuletibus
- Take the bus from Kobuleti to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tehran Western Bus Terminalbus
2d 10h
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Instabul to Tehrān is to fly and bus which costs $85 - $330 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Instabul to Tehrān is to fly and bus which takes 7h 51m and costs $100 - $490.
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 Kobuleti and Yerevan Kilikia bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Instabul and Tehrān is 2171 km. The road distance is 2420.4 km.
The best way to get from Instabul to Tehrān without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 51m 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 fly which takes 9h 22m and costs $170 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 10h.
Instabul to Tehrān bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Kobuleti station.
Tehrān is 30 min ahead of Instabul. It is currently 4:32 PM in Instabul and 5:02 PM in Tehrān.
What companies run services between Instabul, Turkey and Tehrān, Iran?
Turkish Airlines, Iran Airtour Airline, and Iran Aseman fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Esenler Otogar to Mellat Station via Aksaray, Istanbul Aksaray, Kobuleti, Yerevan Kilikia bus station, Tehran Western Bus Terminal, and Tarasht Station in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- iaa.ir
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Shiraz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- ebooking.iranair.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- iranairtour.ir
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Tabriz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Mashhad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Website
- sahaair.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–320
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- [email protected]
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Tabriz to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–95
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $65–95
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kobuleti
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–80
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $55–80
- Phone
- +37495362020
- Website
- hayreniqtour.ru
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Kilikia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–90
- Schedules at
- Hayreniq Tour
- Book at
- Hayreniq Tour Bookings
- Website
- t-armenia.com
Bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Transport for Armenia
Bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tehran Western Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Schedules at
- Transport for Armenia
- Phone
- +374-55-200200
- [email protected]
- Website
- elitebusarmenia.com
Bus from Kobuleti to Yerevan Kilikia bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Instabul to Tehrān is 2420 km. It takes approximately 29h 6m to drive from Instabul to Tehrān.


















