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How to get fromIstanbul to Tehrānby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Tehrān by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane SAW - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    8h 7m
    $164–444

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane plane SAW - THR
    10h 38m
    $88–383

  3. Bus

    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 Tehran Western Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 5h
    $124–284

  4. Drive 2,412.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Tehrāncar car 2,412.6 km
    28h 59m
    $283–408

  5. Fly Istanbul to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane IST - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    7h 47m
    $654–904

  6. Bus to Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport, fly to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Sultanköybus bus
    2. Fly from Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (TEQ) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane TEQ - IKA
    3. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    20h 46m
    $213–717

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Centralbus bus
    2. Take the train from Batumi to Yerevantrain train 201
    3. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tabriz to Tehrantrain train
    2d 11h

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,104.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Tehrān, Iran?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Tehrān via Kutaisi International Airport, Yerevan Kilikia bus station, and Tehran Western Bus Terminal in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, Pegasus Airlines, Iran Airtour Airline, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) once daily.

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