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How to get fromIran to Syriaby train, car ferry, plane, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Iran to Syria by train, car ferry, plane, or car

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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. Fly Mehrabad International Airport to Urmia Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Urmia Airport (OMH)plane plane THR - OMH
    2. Drive from Urmia Airport (OMH) to Qamishlicar car
    8h 8m
    $52–343

  3. 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
    $274–638

  4. Train, car ferry to Kuwait International Airport, fly to Deir Ez-Zor Airport

    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 Deir Ez-Zor Airport (DEZ)plane plane KWI - DEZ
    11h 12m

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,533.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

What companies run services between Iran and Syria?

There is no direct connection from Iran to Syria. 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 take the taxi to Tehran-Mehrabad-Airport-THR airport, fly to Urmia Airport (OMH), then drive to Qamishli.

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