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How to get fromIraqi Kurdistan to Iranby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Iraqi Kurdistan to Iran by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Erbil International Airport, fly to Tehran International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Iraqi Kurdistan to Erbil International Airport (EBL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane EBL - IKA
    3. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    3h 51m
    $175–602

  2. Drive  632.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iraqi Kurdistan to Banārūdcar car 632.3 km
    8h 58m
    $32–46

  3. Drive to Urmia Airport, fly to Mehrabad International Airport

    1. Drive from Iraqi Kurdistan to Urmia Airport (OMH)car car
    2. Fly from Urmia Airport (OMH) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane plane OMH - THR
    5h 27m
    $65–361

  4. Drive to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport, fly to Mehrabad International Airport

    1. Drive from Iraqi Kurdistan to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ)car car
    2. Fly from Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane plane TBZ - THR
    6h 38m
    $71–360

Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 769.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Iraqi Kurdistan, Arbīl, Iraq and Iran?

There is no direct connection from Iraqi Kurdistan to Iran. However, you can take the taxi to Erbil International Airport (EBL) airport, fly to Tehran International Airport (IKA), walk to Tehran Imam Khomeini, take the bus to Azadi Square, then take the taxi to Tehrān. Alternatively, you can drive from Iraqi Kurdistan to Banārūd in around 8h 58m.

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