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

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

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

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    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
    7h 13m
    $100–365

  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
    $84–314

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kutaisi Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kutaisi International Airport to Kilikia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tehran Western Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 5h
    $117–252

  4. Drive  2,412.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Tehrāncar car 2,412.6 km
    28h 59m
    $283–408

  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 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
    10h 9m
    $102–383

  7. Fly Istanbul to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane IST - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    7h 47m
    $104–464

  8. Fly Istanbul to Mehrabad International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane plane IST - THR
    8h 58m
    $173–553

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Centralbus bus
    2. Take the train from Batumi to Yerevantrain train 201
    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 11h

Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,773.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Turkey and Tehrān, Iran?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Tehrān via Kutaisi International Airport, Yerevan Kilikia bus station, and Tehran Western Bus Terminal in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, Iran Airtour Airline, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) once daily.

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