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How to get fromTurkey to Tehrānby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Turkey to Tehrān by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane IST - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    7h 32m
    $104–484

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane SAW - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    8h 7m
    $84–324

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Kilikia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tabriz to Tehrantrain train
    2d 4h

  4. Drive  2,412.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Tehrāncar car 2,412.6 km
    28h 59m
    $350–505

  5. Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane ADB - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    8h 51m
    $113–403

  6. Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane ESB - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    6h 38m
    $85–425

  7. Fly Antalya Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane AYT - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    9h 24m
    $102–383

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Mehrabad International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane plane IST - THR
    9h 3m
    $173–603

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Kilikia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tehran Western Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 7h
    $97–213

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,161.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Turkey and Tehrān, Iran?

Turkish Airlines, Iran Airtour Airline, and Iran Aseman fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Tehrān via Ortachala Bus Station, Yerevan Kilikia bus station, and Tehran Western Bus Terminal in around 2d 7h.

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