There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Tehrān by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tehran International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane CMB - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
11h 6m$309–934Fly to Mehrabad International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane CMB - THR
12h 32m$248–833
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Tehrān is to fly which costs $240 - $850 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Tehrān is to fly and bus which takes 11h 6m and costs $300 - $950.
The distance between Colombo and Tehrān is 4392 km.
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Colombo to Tehrān, including transfers.
Tehrān is 2h behind Colombo. It is currently 10:55 AM in Colombo and 8:55 AM in Tehrān.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Tehrān, Iran?
Qatar Airways, Iran Aseman, and seven other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) once daily.
- Website
- zagrosairlines.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Kuwait, Mashhad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Muscat, Shiraz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- mahan.aero
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
- Website
- salamair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- Website
- iaa.ir
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Doha, Shiraz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Dubai, Ahwaz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
- Website
- iranairtour.ir
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Doha, Mashhad
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
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