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How to get fromTehrān to Istanbul Airport (IST)by bus, plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Istanbul

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    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane IKA - IST
    6h 46m
    ₺4,666–21,069

  2. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane IKA - SAW
    3. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    9h 23m
    ₺5,116–18,549

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tehran to Tabriztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tabriz Central bus terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yerevan Hayreniq Tour Office to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    2d 5h

  4. Drive 2,446.8 km

    1. Drive from Tehrān to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car 2,446.8 km
    29h 13m
    ₺13,761–19,876

  5. Fly Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane THR - IST
    8h 24m
    ₺8,016–28,019

  6. Fly Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane THR - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    10h 22m
    ₺4,766–22,499

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,640Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,114.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Tehrān, Iran and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?

Iran Airtour Airline, Turkish Airlines, and Caspian Airlines fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Istanbul (IST) once daily.

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