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How to get fromKaraj to Istanbulby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Karaj to Istanbul by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Istanbul

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    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane IKA - IST
    8h 53m
    ₺4,644–22,146

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tehran Western Bus Terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zvartnots Airport to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    2d 6h
    ₺4,784–10,792

  3. Drive  2,363.8 km

    1. Drive from Karaj to Istanbulcar car 2,363.8 km
    28h 29m
    ₺13,655–19,723

  4. Fly Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane THR - IST
    8h 59m
    ₺7,630–26,138

  5. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane IKA - SAW
    9h 21m
    ₺4,747–18,169

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

    1. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane THR - SAW
    11h 42m
    ₺5,633–26,161

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tehran Western Bus Terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yerevan to Batumitrain train 202
    3. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    2d 16h
    ₺5,350–9,890

Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,569Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,187.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

You can take a vehicle from Karaj to Istanbul Aksaray via Tehran Western Bus Terminal, Yerevan Kilikia bus station, Kilikia bus station, Yerevan Zvartnots Airport, Zvartnots Airport, and Ortachala Bus Station in around 2d 6h. Alternatively, Saha Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Istanbul (IST) once daily.

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