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

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There are 9 ways to get from Iran to Istanbul by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeTBZ - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
    4h 1m

  2. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeIKA - SAW
    8h 3m
    ₺3,174–7,085

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Banārūd to Zanjāntaxi
    2. Take the train from Zanjān to Tabriztrain480
    3. Take the bus from Tabriz Central bus terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Kilikia Bus Station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus
    2d 2h

  4. Drive 2,109.7 km

    1. Drive from Banārūd to Istanbulcar2,109.7 km
    27h 43m
    ₺10,576–15,277

  5. Fly Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) to Istanbul (IST)planeTBZ - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    4h 42m
    ₺4,443–20,295

  6. Fly Shahid Dastghaib International Airport to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) to Istanbul (IST)planeSYZ - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    6h 14m
    ₺8,144–25,297

  7. Fly Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN) to Istanbul (IST)planeIFN - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    5h 52m
    ₺4,948–23,301

  8. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Istanbul (IST)planeIKA - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    8h 19m
    ₺4,091–13,344

  9. Taxi, train, bus via Batumi

    1. Take the taxi from Banārūd to Zanjāntaxi
    2. Take the train from Zanjān to Tabriztrain480
    3. Take the bus from Tabriz Central bus terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus
    4. Take the train from Yerevan to Batumitrain202
    5. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaraybus
    2d 8h

Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,439Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iran and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Iran to Istanbul. However, you can take the taxi to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Zanjān, take the train to Tabriz, take the taxi to Tabriz Central bus terminal, take the bus to Yerevan Kilikia bus station, take the bus to Ortachala Bus Station, then take the bus to Istanbul Aksaray.

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