There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Tabriz by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ)IST - TBZ
3h 20m$122–576Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Station
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Kilikia Bus Station
- Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminal
42h 39m$80–102Bus, drive
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Iğdır bus station
- Drive from Iğdır bus station to Ptghunk
- Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminal
42h 26m$118–173Drive 1,798 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Tabriz1,798 km
22h 45m$211–304Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ)SAW - TBZ
5h 24m$98–480Bus, train, Minibus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Central
- Take the train from Batumi to Armavir201
- Take the bus from Armavir to Yerevan Kilikia bus station207 / ...
- Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminal
2d$100–164Bus via Vladikavkaz
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Station
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Kilikia Bus Station
- Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminal
2d 2h
Istanbul (IST) to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Tabriz is to bus which costs $80 - $110 and takes 42h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Tabriz is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul (State) to Tabriz. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Aksaray and arriving at Tabriz Central bus terminal via Ortachala Bus Station and Yerevan Kilikia bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 39m.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Tabriz is 1578 km. The road distance is 1798 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Tabriz without a car is to bus which takes 42h 39m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Istanbul (State) to Tabriz, including transfers.
Istanbul (State) to Tabriz bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Aksaray station.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Tabriz is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $110 and takes 42h 39m.
Istanbul (State) to Tabriz bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Ortachala Bus Station.
Tabriz is 30 min ahead of Istanbul (State). It is currently 1:28 PM in Istanbul (State) and 1:58 PM in Tabriz.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Tabriz, Iran?
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Tabriz Central bus terminal via Ortachala Bus Station and Yerevan Kilikia bus station in around 42h 39m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Phone
- 1-84
- info@railway.am
- Website
- railway.am
Train from Batumi to Armavir
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://www.railway.am/eng
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–60
- 2nd Class (Compartment)
- $65–85
- 1nd Class (Soft-seated)
- $95–130
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Iğdır bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Website
- t-armenia.com
Bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- https://t-armenia.com/en
- Book at
- https://armbus.am/en
Bus from Armavir to Yerevan Kilikia bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- https://t-armenia.com/en
- Book at
- https://armbus.am/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–48
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $30–45
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–46
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $28–35
- Phone
- +37495362020
- Website
- hayreniqtour.ru
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Kilikia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- https://hayreniqtour.ru/raspisaniye-avtobusov-armenia-gruziya-rossiya-ukraina
- Book at
- https://2020bus.com/en
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vk.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul (State) to Tabriz is 1798 km. It takes approximately 22h 45m to drive from Istanbul (State) to Tabriz.




















