How to get fromSaudi Arabia to Tehrānby car, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Saudi Arabia to Tehrān by car, plane, or bus

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Drive 1,796.5 km
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1. Drive from Riyadh to Tehrāncar 1,796.5 km
22h 36m
$101–145
Fly from Hofuf, bus
1. Fly from Hofuf (HOF) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane HOF - IKA
2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
13h 44m
$346–1,418
Bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly, bus
1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus
2. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane DMM - IKA
3. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
9h 32m
$284–768
Fly from Riyadh, 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
10h 11m
$244–1,108

Hofuf (HOF) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights

4Weekly Planes

13h 23mAverage Duration

$334Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,796.5 km
Duration: 22h 36m

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

You can drive from Riyadh to Tehrān in around 22h 36m.

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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.

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