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How to get fromIstanbul to Shīrāzby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Shīrāz by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ)plane plane IST - TBZ
    2. Take the taxi from Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) to Shīrāztaxi taxi
    6h 46m
    $154–505

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ)plane plane SAW - TBZ
    2. Take the taxi from Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) to Shīrāztaxi taxi
    6h 56m
    $69–355

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kutaisi Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kutaisi International Airport to Kilikia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminalbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Tabriz Central bus terminal to Shīrāztaxi taxi
    40h 27m
    $117–239

  4. Drive  1,887.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Shīrāzcar car 1,887.8 km
    23h 38m
    $221–319

  5. Fly Istanbul to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO)plane plane IST - YKO
    2. Drive from Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO) to Shīrāzcar car
    7h 42m
    $220–597

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane SAW - VAN
    2. Drive from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Shīrāzcar car
    9h 52m
    $122–282

  7. Fly Istanbul to Van Ferit Melen Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane IST - VAN
    2. Drive from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Shīrāzcar car
    9h 36m
    $287–542

  8. Fly Istanbul to Iğdır Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)plane plane IST - IGD
    2. Drive from Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Shīrāzcar car
    9h 52m
    $282–732

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane SAW - EBL
    2. Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Shīrāzcar car
    10h 45m
    $148–407

  10. Bus, train, Minibus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Centralbus bus
    2. Take the train from Batumi to Armavirtrain train 201
    3. Take the bus from Armavir to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus bus 207 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminalbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Tabriz Central bus terminal to Shīrāztaxi taxi
    2d 1h
    $102–181

Istanbul (IST) to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,683.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Shīrāz, Gīlān, Iran?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Shīrāz. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ), then take the taxi to Shīrāz. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kutaisi Airport, take the bus to Kilikia Bus Station, take the bus to Tabriz Central bus terminal, then take the taxi to Shīrāz.

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