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How to get fromChina to Iranby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from China to Iran by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane CTU - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    15h 13m
    $254–904

  2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane CAN - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    13h 32m
    $224–755

  3. Drive  6,899.6 km

    1. Drive from Chongqing to Banārūdcar car 6,899.6 km
    3d 10h
    $870–1,256

  4. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane CKG - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    15h 40m
    $233–803

  5. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane PEK - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    12h 41m
    $245–958

  6. Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Suzhou to Shanghai stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane PVG - IKA
    3. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    14h 56m
    $233–873

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,980.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 13m

What companies run services between China and Iran?

There is no direct connection from China to Iran. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Sichuan Gymnasium, take the line 3 subway to Taipingyuan, take the line 10 subway to Chengdu Airport T1, walk to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) airport, fly to Tehran International Airport (IKA), walk to Tehran Imam Khomeini, take the bus to Azadi Square, then take the taxi to Tehrān. Alternatively, you can drive from Chongqing to Banārūd in around 3d 10h.

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