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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kars to Iran by car, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Maku International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Kars to Maku International Airport (IMQ)car
    2. Fly from Maku International Airport (IMQ) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)planeIMQ - THR
    5h 32m
    $89–379

  2. Train, drive, Minibus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kars to Akyakatrain
    2. Drive from Akyaka to Bayandurcar
    3. Take the train from Bayandur to Armavirtrain687 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Armavir to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus207 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminalbus
    6. Take the train from Tabriz to Zanjāntrain480
    7. Take the taxi from Zanjān to Banārūdtaxi
    25h 32m

  3. Drive 801.3 km

    1. Drive from Kars to Banārūdcar801.3 km
    11h 20m
    $94–136

  4. Drive to Urmia Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kars to Urmia Airport (OMH)car
    2. Fly from Urmia Airport (OMH) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)planeOMH - THR
    8h 3m
    $108–404

  5. Bus, drive, Minibus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kars to Iğdırbus
    2. Drive from Iğdır to Armavircar
    3. Take the bus from Armavir to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus207 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminalbus
    5. Take the train from Tabriz to Zanjāntrain480
    6. Take the taxi from Zanjān to Banārūdtaxi
    25h 51m

  6. Train, drive, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kars to Akyakatrain
    2. Drive from Akyaka to Bayandurcar
    3. Take the train from Bayandur to Yerevantrain685 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminalbus
    5. Take the train from Tabriz to Zanjāntrain480
    6. Take the taxi from Zanjān to Banārūdtaxi
    25h 52m

Maku International Airport (IMQ) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kars, Turkey and Iran?

There is no direct connection from Kars to Iran. However, you can drive to Maku International Airport (IMQ) airport, fly to Mehrabad International Airport (THR), then take the taxi to Tehrān. Alternatively, you can take the train to Akyaka, drive to Bayandur, take the train to Armavir, walk to Armavir, take the bus to Yerevan Kilikia bus station, take the bus to Tabriz Central bus terminal, take the taxi to Tabriz, take the train to Zanjān, then take the taxi to Banārūd.

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