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How to get fromRiyadh to Karajby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Riyadh to Karaj by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Tehran International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane RUH - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    10h 44m
    $275–807

  2. Fly to Mehrabad International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane plane RUH - THR
    2. Take the taxi from Tehran-Mehrabad-Airport-THR to Karajtaxi taxi
    10h 40m
    $88–406

  3. Drive 1,800.1 km

    1. Drive from Riyadh to Karajcar car 1,800.1 km
    22h 43m
    $101–146

Riyadh (RUH) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,376.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Karaj, Iran?

There is no direct connection from Riyadh to Karaj. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Kafd, take the line 4 subway to Airport T3-4, walk to Riyadh-Airport-RUH airport, fly to Tehran International Airport (IKA), walk to Tehran Imam Khomeini, take the bus to Azadi Square, take the taxi to Tehran Station, then take the line 5 subway to Mohammad Shahr. Alternatively, you can drive from Riyadh to Karaj in around 22h 43m.

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