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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Shīrāz by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (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 51m
    $154–555

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

    cheapest
    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 50m
    $105–349

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kobuletibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kobuleti to Yerevan 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
    43h 44m

  4. Drive  1,887.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Shīrāzcar car 1,887.8 km
    23h 38m
    $274–396

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO)plane plane IST - YKO
    2. Drive from Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO) to Shīrāzcar car
    7h 47m
    $237–607

  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
    $132–307

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane IST - VAN
    2. Drive from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Shīrāzcar car
    9h 46m
    $297–557

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,683.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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 Airport (IST) airport, fly to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ), then take the taxi to Shīrāz. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kobuleti, take the bus to Yerevan Kilikia bus station, take the bus to Tabriz Central bus terminal, then take the taxi to Shīrāz.

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