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1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN)plane IST - IFN
6h 45m
$178–645
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kutaisi Airportbus
2. Take the bus from Kutaisi International Airport to Kilikia Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tehran Western Bus Terminalbus
4. Take the train from Tehran to Isfahantrain
2d 12h
Drive 2,687.9 km
1. Drive from Istanbul to Isfahancar 2,687.9 km
31h 58m
$315–455

Istanbul (IST) to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN) flights

4Weekly Planes

3h 30mAverage Duration

$176Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,289.1 km
Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Isfahan, Iran?

Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN) 4 times a week.

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Isfahan(opens in a new window), Iran(opens in a new window)

Isfahan is a major city in the Central District of the Isfahan Province of Iran. It is located 440 km south of Tehran and is the capital of Isfahan Province. The city has a population of approximately 2,220,000, making it the third-most populous city in Iran, after Tehran and Mashhad, and the second-largest metropolitan area. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Isfahan

Chehel Sotoun(Opens in a new window)

Chehel Sotoun (also Chihil Sutun or Chehel Sotoon; Persian: چهل ستون, literally: “Forty Columns”) is a pavilion in the middle of a park at the far end of a long pool, in Isfahan, Iran, built by Shah Abbas II to be used for his entertainment and receptions. In this palace, Shah Abbas II and his successors would receive dignitaries and ambassadors, either on the terrace or in one of the stately reception halls.

Ālī Qāpū(Opens in a new window)

Ali Qapu (Persian: عالی‌ قاپو, ‘Ālī Qāpū) is a grand palace in Isfahan, Iran. It is located on the western side of the Naqsh e Jahan Square, opposite to Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, and had been originally designed as a vast portal. It is forty-eight meters high and there are six floors, each accessible by a difficult spiral staircase. In the sixth floor, Music Hall, deep circular niches are found in the walls, having not only aesthetic value, but also acoustic.

Abbasi Hotel(Opens in a new window)

The Abbasi Hotel (formerly known as the Shah Abbas Hotel) is a hotel located in Isfahan, Iran. It is the oldest hotel in the world. This complex was built at the time of king Sultan Husayn of Safavid about 300 years ago. It was built as a caravansary to provide lodging for passengers. The structure has been renovated since the 1950s by André Godard to fight and prevent degradation.

Hasht Behesht(Opens in a new window)

Hasht Behesht (Persian: هشت‌ بهشت), meaning "Eight Paradises" is a Safavid era palace in Isfahan, Iran.

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