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How to get fromTehrān to Turkeyby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Tehrān to Turkey 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
    8h 8m
    ₺3,953–15,176

  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
    ₺17,520–25,306

  5. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane IKA - ESB
    6h 58m
    ₺4,016–19,219

  6. 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

  7. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane IKA - ADB
    9h 57m
    ₺5,121–19,149

  8. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Antalya Airport

    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane IKA - AYT
    10h 53m
    ₺4,607–16,110

  9. 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₺4,492Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,156.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Tehrān, Iran and 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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