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There are 8 ways to get from Karaj to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeTHR - SAW
    9h 22m
    ₺3,659–17,076

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tehran Western Bus Terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Kilikia Bus Station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus
    2d 10h
    ₺3,260–24,210

  3. Bus, Minibus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tehran Western Bus Terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Armavirbus207 / ...
    3. Drive from Armavir to Iğdırcar
    4. Take the bus from Iğdır Melekli bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
    2d 7h
    ₺4,751–26,974

  4. Drive 2,363.8 km

    1. Drive from Karaj to Istanbulcar2,363.8 km
    28h 31m
    ₺11,751–16,973

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

    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeIKA - SAW
    9h 22m
    ₺3,673–9,083

  6. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Istanbul (IST)planeIKA - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    9h 44m
    ₺4,090–12,282

  7. Fly Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Istanbul (IST)planeTHR - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    10h 24m
    ₺7,176–23,275

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tehran Western Bus Terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus
    2. Take the train from Yerevan to Batumitrain202
    3. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaraybus
    2d 16h
    ₺4,275–26,855

Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,628Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Iran Airtour Airline, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) twice daily. Alternatively, 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.

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