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How to get fromKars to Iranby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kars to Iran by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Kars Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane KSY - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    8h 50m
    $286–956

  2. Drive to Maku International Airport, fly to Mehrabad International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kars to Maku International Airport (IMQ)car car
    2. Fly from Maku International Airport (IMQ) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane plane IMQ - THR
    5h 38m
    $89–369

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kars to Horasantrain train
    2. Take the bus from Horasan bus station to Van bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Van to Teherantrain train
    4. Take the train from Tehran to Zanjāntrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Zanjān to Banārūdtaxi taxi
    39h 40m

  4. Drive 801.3 km

    1. Drive from Kars to Banārūdcar car 801.3 km
    11h 21m
    $94–136

Kars Airport (KSY) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 979 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Kars, Turkey and Iran?

There is no direct connection from Kars to Iran. However, you can take the taxi to Kars Airport (KSY) airport, fly to Tehran International Airport (IKA), walk to Tehran Imam Khomeini, take the bus to Azadi Square, then take the taxi to Tehrān. Alternatively, you can take the train to Horasan, walk to Horasan bus station, take the bus to Van bus station, walk to Van, take the train to Teheran, take the train to Zanjān, then take the taxi to Banārūd.

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