There are 3 ways to get from Tehrān to Kars by car, bus, or plane
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Drive 1,098.7 km
best- Drive from Tehrān to Karscar 1,098.7 km
12h 37m₺7,998–11,552Fly Mehrabad International Airport to Urmia Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Urmia Airport (OMH)plane THR - OMH
- Drive from Urmia Airport (OMH) to Karscar
7h 54m₺6,216–22,519Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Kars Airport
- Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus
- Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane IKA - KSY
10h 15m₺7,866–24,429
Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Kars Airport (KSY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tehrān to Kars is to drive which costs 8.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Tehrān to Kars is to fly and drive which takes 7h 54m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 23.000 ₺.
The distance between Tehrān and Kars is 1099 km. The road distance is 1098.7 km.
It takes approximately 12h 37m to drive 1098.7 km from Tehrān to Kars.
Kars is 30 min behind Tehrān. It is currently 6:19 AM in Tehrān and 5:49 AM in Kars.
Yes, the driving distance between Tehrān to Kars is 1099 km. It takes approximately 12h 37m to drive from Tehrān to Kars.
There are 22+ hotels available in Kars.
What companies run services between Tehrān, Iran and Kars, Turkey?
You can drive from Tehrān to Kars in around 12h 37m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Kars Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–38,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Kars Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–24,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Kars Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–29,000
- Website
- chabaharairlines.com
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Urmia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–17,000
- Website
- sahaair.com
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Urmia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–17,000
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