There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Karaj by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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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
9h$85–305Bus
- 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 6h$117–253Drive 2,367.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Karajcar 2,367.6 km
28h 30m$277–401Fly 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 40m$105–475Fly Istanbul to Mehrabad International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane IST - THR
- Take the taxi from Tehran-Mehrabad-Airport-THR to Karajtaxi
9h 21m$173–554Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane SAW - THR
- Take the taxi from Tehran-Mehrabad-Airport-THR to Karajtaxi
10h 26m$88–404
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Karaj is to bus which costs $110 - $260 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Karaj is to fly and bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Karaj. 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 6h.
The distance between Istanbul and Karaj is 2135 km. The road distance is 2367.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Karaj without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Istanbul to Karaj, including transfers.
Istanbul to Karaj bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Aksaray station.
Istanbul to Karaj bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Kutaisi Airport station.
Karaj is 30 min ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 5:58 AM in Istanbul and 6:28 AM in Karaj.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Karaj is 2368 km. It takes approximately 28h 30m to drive from Istanbul to Karaj.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Karaj, Iran?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Karaj via Kutaisi International Airport, Yerevan Kilikia bus station, and Tehran Western Bus Terminal in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Website
- iranairtour.ir
Flights from Istanbul to Mehrabad International Airport via Tabriz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Istanbul to Mehrabad International Airport via Mashhad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Mashhad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- iaa.ir
Flights from Istanbul to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Istanbul to Mehrabad International Airport via Shiraz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- ataair.ir
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Tabriz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Website
- sahaair.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Shiraz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kutaisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–85
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $55–85
- Phone
- +37495362020
- Website
- hayreniqtour.ru
Bus from Kutaisi International Airport to Kilikia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- Hayreniq Tour
- Book at
- Hayreniq Tour Bookings
- Website
- t-armenia.com
Bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tehran Western Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Schedules at
- Transport for Armenia
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $1–2
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