There are 5 ways to get from Tehran Mehrabad Airport (THR) to Istanbul by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- 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 48m₺8,137–24,157Fly Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane THR - SAW
8h 48m₺4,878–21,162Drive 2,401.4 km
- Drive from Tehran-Mehrabad-Airport-THR to Istanbulcar 2,401.4 km
28h 53m₺13,498–19,497Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus
- Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Istanbul (IST)plane IKA - IST
7h 31m₺32,134–42,134Fly Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Istanbul (IST)plane THR - IST
9h 11m₺8,654–28,979
Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tehran Mehrabad Airport (THR) to Istanbul is to fly which costs 4.800 ₺ - 22.000 ₺ and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tehran Mehrabad Airport (THR) to Istanbul is to bus and fly which takes 7h 31m and costs 32.000 ₺ - 43.000 ₺.
The distance between Tehran Mehrabad Airport (THR) and Istanbul is 2088 km. The road distance is 2401.4 km.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Tehran Mehrabad Airport (THR) to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 30 min behind Tehran Mehrabad Airport (THR). It is currently 6:38 AM in Tehran Mehrabad Airport (THR) and 6:08 AM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Tehran Mehrabad Airport (THR) to Istanbul is 2401 km. It takes approximately 28h 53m to drive from Tehran Mehrabad Airport (THR) to Istanbul.
There are 4441+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Tehran Mehrabad Airport (THR), Iran and Istanbul, Turkey?
Iran Airtour Airline, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) twice daily.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–21,000
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–21,000
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Mashhad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–29,000
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Tabriz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–22,000
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Shiraz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–28,000
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ahwaz, Esfahan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–27,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–29,000
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul via Mashhad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–35,000
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul via Shiraz
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–34,000
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul via Tabriz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–29,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–21,000
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–21,000
- Website
- iaa.ir
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–21,000
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Istanbul via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–31,000
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