There are 7 ways to get from Karaj to Istanbul by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Istanbul
best- Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus
- Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Istanbul (IST)plane IKA - IST
8h 53m₺4,461–14,063Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus
- Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane IKA - SAW
9h 20m₺3,074–7,584Bus
- Take the bus from Tehran Western Bus Terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kilikia Bus Station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus
2d 10h₺3,328–24,228Drive 2,363.8 km
- Drive from Karaj to Istanbulcar 2,363.8 km
28h 35m₺11,943–17,251Fly Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane THR - SAW
9h 21m₺3,959–19,075Fly Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Istanbul (IST)plane THR - IST
9h 44m₺6,546–26,054Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tehran Western Bus Terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus
- Take the train from Yerevan to Batumitrain 202
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaraybus
2d 16h₺4,325–26,965
Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaj to Istanbul is to bus which costs 3.300 ₺ - 25.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Karaj to Istanbul is to bus and fly which takes 8h 53m and costs 4.400 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
The distance between Karaj and Istanbul is 2187 km. The road distance is 2363.8 km.
The best way to get from Karaj to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs 3.300 ₺ - 25.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Karaj to Istanbul, including transfers.
The best way to get from Karaj to Istanbul is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs 3.300 ₺ - 25.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 3.900 ₺ - 20.000 ₺ and takes 9h 21m.
Istanbul is 30 min behind Karaj. It is currently 10:05 PM in Karaj and 9:35 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaj to Istanbul is 2364 km. It takes approximately 28h 35m to drive from Karaj to Istanbul.
There are 4352+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Karaj, Iran and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a subway from Mohammad Shahr to Istanbul Aksaray via Tehran Station, Tehran Western Bus Terminal, Kilikia Bus Station, and Ortachala Bus Station in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, Iran Airtour Airline, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) once daily.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Mashhad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–25,000
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Shiraz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–24,000
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Tabriz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–19,000
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ahwaz, Esfahan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–24,000
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–21,000
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–21,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–29,000
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul via Mashhad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–30,000
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul via Shiraz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–30,000
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul via Tabriz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–26,000
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul via Ahwaz, Esfahan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–29,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–7,000
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–7,000
- Website
- ebooking.iranair.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–21,000
- Website
- mahan.aero
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–21,000
- Website
- iaa.ir
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–21,000
- Phone
- 1-84
- info@railway.am
- Website
- railway.am
Train from Yerevan to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–3,700
- Website
- https://www.railway.am/eng
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺2,200–2,700
- 2nd Class (Compartment)
- ₺3,100–3,700
- 1nd Class (Soft-seated)
- ₺4,500–5,500
- Website
- t-armenia.com
Bus from Tehran Western Bus Terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–21,000
- Schedules at
- https://t-armenia.com/en
- Phone
- +37495362020
- Website
- hayreniqtour.ru
Bus from Kilikia Bus Station to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,123
- Schedules at
- https://hayreniqtour.ru/raspisaniye-avtobusov-armenia-gruziya-rossiya-ukraina
- Book at
- https://2020bus.com/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,040
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,400–1,800
Bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,013
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,500
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