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

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

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  1. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane IKA - IST
    7h 35m
    ₺4,550–21,153
  2. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    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
    7h 25m
    ₺3,908–15,111
  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 Any address in Yerevan to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    2d 2h
  4. Drive  2,409.4 km

    1. Drive from Tehrān to Istanbulcar car 2,409.4 km
    29h
    ₺17,506–25,287
  5. Fly Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane THR - IST
    9h 30m
    ₺7,600–26,103
  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tehran Western Bus Terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Kobuletibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kobuleti to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    2d 10h

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,488Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tehrān, Iran and Istanbul (State), Turkey?

Iran Airtour Airline, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Istanbul Airport (IST) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Mellat Station to Istanbul Aksaray via Tarasht Station, Tehran Western Bus Terminal, Yerevan Kilikia bus station, and Kobuleti in around 2d 10h.

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