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How to get fromSan Francisco to Tehrānby plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Tehrān by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane SFO - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    22h 2m
    $763–2,215

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane plane SFO - THR
    28h 18m
    $511–1,513

  3. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane SJC - IKA
    3. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    26h 20m
    $915–2,517

  4. Fly Oakland International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane OAK - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    24h 21m
    $959–2,611

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane SMF - IKA
    3. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    30h 38m
    $984–2,768

  6. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane MRY - IKA
    3. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    31h 11m
    $1,071–3,188

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration20h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$785Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 11,956.3 km
  • Duration: 22h 2m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Tehrān, Iran?

Turkish Airlines, Iran Aseman, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) 5 times a week.

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