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How to get fromIstanbul to Mashhadby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Mashhad by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Mashhad International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane plane SAW - MHD
    7h 19m
    $171–851

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Kilikia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tabriz to Mashhadtrain train
    2d 17h

  3. Drive 3,301.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Mashhadcar car 3,301.2 km
    38h 58m
    $387–558

  4. Fly Istanbul to Mashhad International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane plane IST - MHD
    7h 9m
    $296–1,114

  5. Fly Istanbul to Ashgabat International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane plane IST - ASB
    2. Drive from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Mashhadcar car
    10h 31m
    $269–705

  6. Bus, train via Tehrān

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Kilikia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tehran Western Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tehran to Mashhadtrain train
    2d 18h

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Pegasus Airlines flies from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) once daily.

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