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How to get fromIran to Istanbulby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Iran to Istanbul by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TBZ - IST
    3h 59m
    ₺7,097–23,099

  2. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane IKA - IST
    7h 32m
    ₺4,750–22,153

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Banārūd to Zanjāntaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Zanjān to Tabriztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tabriz Central bus terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Any address in Yerevan to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    47h 8m

  4. Drive  2,109.6 km

    1. Drive from Banārūd to Istanbulcar car 2,109.6 km
    27h 42m
    ₺12,269–17,721

  5. Fly from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport

    1. Fly from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SYZ - IST
    5h 28m
    ₺8,100–28,103

  6. Fly from Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport

    1. Fly from Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane IFN - IST
    5h 5m
    ₺8,102–26,105

  7. Fly from Mashhad International Airport

    1. Fly from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MHD - IST
    5h 47m
    ₺8,599–29,102

  8. Taxi, train, bus via Batumi

    1. Take the taxi from Banārūd to Zanjāntaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Zanjān to Tabriztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tabriz Central bus terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Yerevan to Batumitrain train 202
    5. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    2d 8h

Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,096Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,585.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Iran and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines flies from Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a week.

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