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

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

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  1. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane IKA - IST
    7h 47m
    ₺4,850–21,153

  2. Fly Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane THR - SAW
    9h 3m
    ₺4,803–22,126

  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 train from Yerevan to Batumitrain train 202
    4. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    2d 11h

  4. Drive 2,409.5 km

    1. Drive from Tehrān to Istanbulcar car 2,409.5 km
    29h
    ₺13,667–19,740

  5. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    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 4m
    ₺4,853–18,176

  6. Fly Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane THR - IST
    9h 25m
    ₺8,100–27,103

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,714Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,156.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Tehrān, 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.

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