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

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Tehrān by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane IST - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    7h 32m
    $104–484

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

    cheapest
    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
    $84–324

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Kilikia Bus Stationbus bus
    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 4h

  4. Drive  2,412.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Tehrāncar car 2,412.6 km
    28h 59m
    $350–505

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to Mehrabad International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane plane IST - THR
    9h 3m
    $173–603

  6. Bus

    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 Tehran Western Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 9h

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,161.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

Turkish Airlines, Iran Airtour Airline, and Iran Aseman fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Mellat Station via Kobuleti, Yerevan Kilikia bus station, Tehran Western Bus Terminal, and Tarasht Station in around 2d 9h.

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