There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Tabriz by train, plane, bus, or car
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Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport
best- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ)plane SAW - TBZ
6h 1mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Kilikia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminalbus
41h 9m$67–85Drive 1,798 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Tabrizcar 1,798 km
22h 49m$211–304Fly Istanbul to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ)plane IST - TBZ
5h 52m$101–254Fly Istanbul to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO)plane IST - YKO
- Drive from Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO) to Tabrizcar
7h 31m$216–668Bus, train, Minibus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Centralbus
- Take the train from Batumi to Armavirtrain 201
- Take the bus from Armavir to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus 207 / ...
- Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminalbus
2d 1h$88–142Bus via Vladikavkaz
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Kilikia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminalbus
2d 2h
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Tabriz is to bus which costs $65 - $85 and takes 41h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Tabriz is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $100 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul 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 41h 9m.
The distance between Istanbul and Tabriz is 1537 km. The road distance is 1798 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Tabriz without a car is to bus which takes 41h 9m and costs $65 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Istanbul to Tabriz, including transfers.
Istanbul to Tabriz bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Aksaray station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Tabriz is to bus which takes 41h 9m and costs $65 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $260 and takes 5h 52m.
Istanbul to Tabriz bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Ortachala Bus Station.
Tabriz is 30 min ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 9:19 AM in Istanbul and 9:49 AM in Tabriz.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Tabriz, Iran?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Tabriz Central bus terminal via Ortachala Bus Station and Yerevan Kilikia bus station in around 41h 9m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) 5 times a week.
- 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
- $200–850
Flights from Istanbul to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- 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
- $95–550
- 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
- $180–600
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 1-84
- info@railway.am
- Website
- railway.am
Train from Batumi to Armavir
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.railway.am/eng
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–60
- 2nd Class (Compartment)
- $65–80
- 1nd Class (Soft-seated)
- $95–130
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–47
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $30–40
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–47
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $27–35
- 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
- t-armenia.com
Bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- https://t-armenia.com/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
- 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 to Tabriz is 1798 km. It takes approximately 22h 49m to drive from Istanbul to Tabriz.




















