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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

    best
    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
    ₺4,461–14,063

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

    cheapest
    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 20m
    ₺3,074–7,584

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tehran Western Bus Terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kilikia Bus Station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    2d 10h
    ₺3,328–24,228

  4. Drive 2,363.8 km

    1. Drive from Karaj to Istanbulcar car 2,363.8 km
    28h 35m
    ₺11,943–17,251

  5. 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
    9h 21m
    ₺3,959–19,075

  6. Fly Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane THR - IST
    9h 44m
    ₺6,546–26,054

  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
    ₺4,325–26,965

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,287Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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