There are 6 ways to get from Tehrān to Istanbul (State) by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
best- Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus
- Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane IKA - IST
7h 35m₺4,550–21,153Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus
- Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane IKA - SAW
7h 25m₺3,908–15,111Train, bus
- Take the train from Tehran to Tabriztrain
- Take the bus from Tabriz Central bus terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Any address in Yerevan to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus
2d 2hDrive 2,409.4 km
- Drive from Tehrān to Istanbulcar 2,409.4 km
29h₺17,506–25,287Fly Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane THR - IST
9h 30m₺7,600–26,103Bus
- Take the bus from Tehran Western Bus Terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Kobuletibus
- Take the bus from Kobuleti to Istanbul Aksaraybus
2d 10h
Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tehrān to Istanbul (State) is to bus and fly which costs 3.900 ₺ - 16.000 ₺ and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tehrān to Istanbul (State) is to bus and fly which takes 7h 25m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Tehrān to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Tehran Western Bus Terminal and arriving at Istanbul Aksaray via Yerevan Kilikia bus station and Kobuleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Tehrān and Istanbul (State) is 2156 km. The road distance is 2409.4 km.
The best way to get from Tehrān to Istanbul (State) without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Tehrān to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Tehrān to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Armenia Transport, depart from Tehran Western Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Tehrān to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 9h 30m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 27.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 10h.
Tehrān to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Armenia Transport, arrive at Yerevan Kilikia bus station.
Istanbul (State) is 30 min behind Tehrān. It is currently 7:33 PM in Tehrān and 7:03 PM in Istanbul (State).
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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–26,000
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Mashhad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–32,000
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Shiraz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–31,000
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Tabriz
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–26,000
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Ahwaz, Esfahan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–30,000
- Website
- ebooking.iranair.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–21,000
- Website
- mahan.aero
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–21,000
- Website
- iaa.ir
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–21,000
- Website
- sahaair.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–21,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–15,000
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- [email protected]
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Tehran to Tabriz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
- Website
- t-armenia.com
Bus from Tabriz Central bus terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺460–650
- Schedules at
- Transport for Armenia
Bus from Tehran Western Bus Terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,400
- Schedules at
- Transport for Armenia
- Phone
- +37495362020
- Website
- hayreniqtour.ru
Bus from Any address in Yerevan to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–4,500
- Schedules at
- Hayreniq Tour
- Book at
- Hayreniq Tour Bookings
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,040–4,800
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺3,400–4,800
Bus from Kobuleti to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,040–3,900
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺2,800–3,900
- Phone
- +374-55-200200
- [email protected]
- Website
- elitebusarmenia.com
Bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Kobuleti
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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