There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Iran by plane, bus, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tehran International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane MEL - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
22h 14m$432–1,322Fly to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ)plane MEL - SYZ
20h 42m$521–1,121Fly to Ahwaz International Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ahwaz International Airport (AWZ)plane MEL - AWZ
24h 27m$521–1,521Fly to Kuwait International Airport, car ferry, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane MEL - KWI
- Take the carferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry
- Take the train from Khorramshahr to Ahvaztrain
27h 33m
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Iran is to fly which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 20h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Iran is to fly which takes 20h 42m and costs $500 - $1,200.
The distance between Melbourne and Iran is 12686 km.
It takes approximately 22h 14m to get from Melbourne to Iran, including transfers.
Iran is 7h 30m behind Melbourne. It is currently 9:58 PM in Melbourne and 2:28 PM in Iran.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Iran?
Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) twice a week.
- Website
- mahan.aero
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tehran International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tehran International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tehran International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ahwaz International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ahwaz International Airport via Doha, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ahwaz International Airport via Singapore Changi, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- info@raja.ir
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Khorramshahr to Ahvaz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
- Phone
- +980 21 72415841
- support@valfajr.ir
- Website
- eticket.valfajr.ir
Car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Schedules at
- eticket.valfajr.ir
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