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How to get fromTehrān to Istanbul (State)by bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Tehrān to Istanbul (State) by bus, plane, car, or train

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

    best
    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
    7h 22m
    ₺4,907–18,110

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tehran Western Bus Terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zvartnots Airport to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    2d 6h
    ₺4,842–10,755

  3. Drive  2,409.5 km

    1. Drive from Tehrān to Istanbulcar car 2,409.5 km
    29h
    ₺13,811–19,949

  4. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    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
    ₺4,849–22,152

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

    1. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane THR - SAW
    8h 21m
    ₺4,858–23,061

  6. Fly Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane THR - IST
    9h 25m
    ₺8,100–26,103

  7. 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

Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,823Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,077.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Tehrān, Iran and Istanbul (State), Turkey?

You can take a vehicle from Tehrān to Istanbul Aksaray via Tehran Western Bus Terminal, Yerevan Kilikia bus station, Kilikia bus station, Yerevan Zvartnots Airport, Zvartnots Airport, and Ortachala Bus Station in around 2d 6h. Alternatively, 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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