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How to get fromMecca to Iranby train, plane, car, bus, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Mecca to Iran by train, plane, car, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Jeddah, fly to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ)plane plane JED - SYZ
    12h 2m
    $170–440

  2. Train to Jeddah, fly to Ahwaz International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Ahwaz International Airport (AWZ)plane plane JED - AWZ
    9h 12m
    $130–540

  3. Drive  2,632.8 km

    1. Drive from Mecca to Banārūdcar car 2,632.8 km
    33h 59m
    $147–213

  4. Bus to Taif Regional Airport, fly to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ)plane plane TIF - SYZ
    26h 8m
    $251–612

  5. Train to Jeddah, fly to Kuwait International Airport, car ferry, train

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane plane JED - KWI
    3. Take the carferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Khorramshahr to Ahvaztrain train
    13h 23m

Jeddah (JED) to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,719.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 2m

What companies run services between Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Iran?

There is no direct connection from Mecca to Iran. However, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, fly to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ), then take the taxi to Shiraz. Alternatively, you can drive from Mecca to Banārūd in around 33h 59m.

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