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How to get fromTehrān to Persepolisby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tehrān to Persepolis by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ)plane plane THR - SYZ
    2. Take the taxi from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) to Persepolistaxi taxi
    2h 20m
    $56–332

  2. Drive 823.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tehrān to Persepoliscar car 823.7 km
    8h 52m
    $4–6

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tehran to Isfahantrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Isfahan to Shāhreẕātaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Shāhreẕā to Shiraztrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Shiraz to Persepolistaxi taxi
    13h 25m

  4. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Tehran Beyhaghi Terminal to Isfahan Kaveh Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Isfahan Kaveh Terminal to Shāhreẕātaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Shāhreẕā to Shiraztrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Shiraz to Persepolistaxi taxi
    13h 56m

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tehrān to Persepolistaxi taxi 823.7 km
    8h 52m
    $19–23

Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 771.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 20m

What companies run services between Tehrān, Iran and Persepolis, Iran?

There is no direct connection from Tehrān to Persepolis. However, you can take the taxi to Tehran-Mehrabad-Airport-THR airport, fly to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ), then take the taxi to Persepolis. Alternatively, you can take the train to Isfahan, take the taxi to Shāhreẕā, take the train to Shiraz, then take the taxi to Persepolis.

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