There are 2 ways to get from Istanbul to Persepolis by plane, taxi, or car
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Istanbul Airport (IST) to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Persepolis is to fly and taxi which costs $180 - $700 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Persepolis is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 42m and costs $180 - $700.
The distance between Istanbul and Persepolis is 2618 km. The road distance is 3072.6 km.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Istanbul to Persepolis, including transfers.
Persepolis is 30 min ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 1:06 AM in Istanbul and 1:36 AM in Persepolis.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Persepolis is 3073 km. It takes approximately 36h 30m to drive from Istanbul to Persepolis.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Persepolis, Iran?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Persepolis. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul Airport (IST) airport, fly to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ), then take the taxi to Persepolis. Alternatively, you can drive from Istanbul to Persepolis in around 36h 30m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $1–2
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