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How to get fromIstanbul to Tehran Stationby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Tehran Station by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane SAW - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    8h 2m
    $84–314

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane plane SAW - THR
    10h 5m
    $83–393

  3. 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 Tehrantrain train
    2d 4h

  4. Drive  2,412 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Tehran Stationcar car 2,412 km
    29h 2m
    $283–408

  5. Fly Istanbul to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane IST - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    7h 42m
    $99–464

  6. Fly Istanbul to Mehrabad International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane plane IST - THR
    9h
    $173–553

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kutaisi Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kutaisi International Airport to Kilikia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tehran Western Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 5h
    $117–252

  8. Bus, train via Batumi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Centralbus bus
    2. Take the train from Batumi to Yerevantrain train 201
    3. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tabriz to Tehrantrain train
    2d 11h

  9. Bus, train, Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Centralbus bus
    2. Take the train from Batumi to Armavirtrain train 201
    3. Take the bus from Armavir to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus bus 207 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tehran Western Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 15h
    $103–195

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,101.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Tehran Station, Iran?

Turkish Airlines, Iran Airtour Airline, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Tehran Station via Kutaisi International Airport, Yerevan Kilikia bus station, and Tehran Western Bus Terminal in around 2d 5h.

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