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How to get fromIran to Damascusby train, car ferry, plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Iran to Damascus by train, car ferry, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train, car ferry to Kuwait International Airport, fly to Damascus International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ahvaz to Khorramshahrtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Khorramshahr to Kuwaitcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane plane KWI - DAM
    11h 5m

  2. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Beirut International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane IKA - BEY
    3. Drive from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Damascuscar car
    8h 32m
    $107–245

  3. Drive  1,572.7 km

    1. Drive from Banārūd to Damascuscar car 1,572.7 km
    22h 7m
    $237–342

  4. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Damascus International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane plane IKA - DAM
    9h 33m
    $146–611

  5. Drive to Erbil International Airport, fly to Damascus International Airport

    1. Drive from Tabriz to Erbil International Airport (EBL)car car
    2. Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane plane EBL - DAM
    9h 6m
    $266–641

Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Damascus International Airport (DAM) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,533.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

What companies run services between Iran and Damascus, Syria?

There is no direct connection from Iran to Damascus. However, you can take the taxi to Ahvaz, take the train to Khorramshahr, drive to Khorramshahr, take the car ferry to Kuwait, drive to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) airport, fly to Damascus International Airport (DAM), then take the taxi to Damascus. Alternatively, you can drive from Banārūd to Damascus in around 22h 7m.

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