How to get fromRiyadh to Tehrānby plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Riyadh to Tehrān by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or car ferry

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Fly to Mehrabad International Airport
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1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane RUH - THR
12h 58m
$193–445
Drive 1,796.5 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Riyadh to Tehrāncar 1,796.5 km
22h 35m
$101–145
Train, taxi, bus, drive, car ferry
1. Take the train from Riyadh to Dammamtrain
2. Take the taxi from Dammam to Dammam Airporttaxi
3. Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus
4. Drive from Al Khafji Border to Crowne Plazacar
5. Take the carferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry
6. Take the train from Khorramshahr to Tehrantrain
34h 10m
Fly to Tehran International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane RUH - IKA
2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
9h 31m
$124–496

Riyadh (RUH) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) flights

11Weekly Planes

11h 36mAverage Duration

$123Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,324.5 km
Duration: 12h 58m

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

flyadeal, Karun Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) twice daily.

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Tehrān(opens in a new window), Iran(opens in a new window)

Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran and the largest city in Tehran Province. It also serves as the capital of the province, county and the Central District. With a population of around 9 million in the city and around 16 million in the larger metropolitan area of Greater Tehran, Tehran is the most populous city in Iran and Western Asia, and has the second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East, after Cairo. It is ranked 24th in the world by metropolitan area population.

Things to do in Tehrān

Azadegan Water Park(Opens in a new window)

Azadegan is a water park located in southeastern Tehran, Iran. It contains an artificial lake and wave machine.

Shahr-e Bazi(Opens in a new window)

Shahr-e Bazi (, formerly known as Luna Park), was an amusement park located in the north of Tehran. Covering 150 acre, it was the largest amusement park in the Islamic Republic of Iran and admitted around 2.5 million visitors every year. It has been closed since 2007 due to highway construction, lack of inspection, and malfunctions.

Eram Amusement Park(Opens in a new window)

Eram Amusement Park پارک ارم, formerly known as Khorram Park, is a theme park in Iran. The park was established in 1972 by Rahimali Khorram, after whom the park was named until 1979.