There are 6 ways to get from Iran to Kars by plane, car, taxi, train, or bus
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Fly to Maku International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Maku International Airport (IMQ)THR - IMQ
- Drive from Maku International Airport (IMQ) to Kars
5h 37m₺3,716–16,119Taxi, train, bus, Minibus, drive via Yerazgavors
- Take the taxi from Banārūd to Zanjān
- Take the train from Zanjān to Tabriz480
- Take the bus from Tabriz Central bus terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus station
- Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Armavir207 / ...
- Take the train from Armavir to Bayandur686 / ...
- Drive from Bayandur to Akyaka
- Take the train from Akyaka to Kars
25h 40mDrive 798.9 km
- Drive from Banārūd to Kars798.9 km
11h 17m₺4,005–5,785Fly to Urmia Airport, drive
- Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Urmia Airport (OMH)THR - OMH
- Drive from Urmia Airport (OMH) to Kars
8h 13m₺4,616–17,619Taxi, train, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Banārūd to Zanjān
- Take the train from Zanjān to Tabriz480
- Take the bus from Tabriz Central bus terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus station
- Take the train from Yerevan to Bayandur686 / ...
- Drive from Bayandur to Akyaka
- Take the train from Akyaka to Kars
26h 10mTaxi, train, bus, Minibus, drive
- Take the taxi from Banārūd to Zanjān
- Take the train from Zanjān to Tabriz480
- Take the bus from Tabriz Central bus terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus station
- Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Armavir207 / ...
- Drive from Armavir to Iğdır
- Take the bus from Iğdır Melekli bus station to Kars bus station
27h 30m
Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Maku International Airport (IMQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iran to Kars is to drive which costs 4.000 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Iran to Kars is to fly and drive which takes 5h 37m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
The distance between Iran and Kars is 980 km. The road distance is 798.9 km.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Iran to Kars, including transfers.
Kars is 30 min behind Iran. It is currently 9:32 PM in Iran and 9:02 PM in Kars.
Yes, the driving distance between Iran to Kars is 799 km. It takes approximately 11h 17m to drive from Iran to Kars.
There are 21+ hotels available in Kars.
What companies run services between Iran and Kars, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Iran to Kars. However, you can take the taxi to Tehran-Mehrabad-Airport-THR airport, fly to Maku International Airport (IMQ), then drive to Kars. 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 Armavir, walk to Armavir, take the train to Bayandur, drive to Akyaka, then take the train to Kars.
- Website
- mahan.aero
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Maku International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–14,000
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Urmia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–14,000
- Website
- ebooking.iranair.com
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Urmia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–14,000
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- info@raja.ir
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Zanjān to Tabriz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
- Phone
- 1-84
- info@railway.am
- Website
- railway.am
Train from Armavir to Bayandur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺100–130
- Website
- https://www.railway.am/eng
Train from Yerevan to Bayandur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺140–170
- Website
- https://www.railway.am/eng
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Akyaka to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺65–100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Website
- t-armenia.com
Bus from Tabriz Central bus terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺380–550
- Schedules at
- https://t-armenia.com/en
Bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Armavir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺55–120
- Schedules at
- https://t-armenia.com/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Iğdır Melekli bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺380–550
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Iğdır Melekli bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₺100–130
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