There are 3 ways to get from Saudi Arabia to Iran by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport
best- Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus
- Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ)plane DMM - SYZ
7h 4m$108–407Bus, fly to Mashhad International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus
- Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane DMM - MHD
6h 10m$103–497Drive 1,913 km
- Drive from Riyadh to Banārūdcar 1,913 km
25h 5m$107–155
King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saudi Arabia to Iran is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 25h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Saudi Arabia to Iran is to bus and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $100 - $500.
The distance between Saudi Arabia and Iran is 497 km. The road distance is 1913 km.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Saudi Arabia to Iran, including transfers.
Iran is 30 min ahead of Saudi Arabia. It is currently 10:37 AM in Saudi Arabia and 11:07 AM in Iran.
Yes, the driving distance between Saudi Arabia to Iran is 1913 km. It takes approximately 25h 5m to drive from Saudi Arabia to Iran.
What companies run services between Saudi Arabia and Iran?
There is no direct connection from Saudi Arabia to Iran. However, you can take the taxi to Dammam Main Stn, take the bus to King Fahd Airport Stn, walk to King Fahd International Airport (DMM) airport, fly to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ), then take the taxi to Shiraz. Alternatively, you can drive from Riyadh to Banārūd in around 25h 5m.
- Website
- ebooking.iranair.com
Flights from King Fahd International Airport to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from King Fahd International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from King Fahd International Airport to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
Flights from King Fahd International Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from King Fahd International Airport to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–400
Flights from King Fahd International Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from King Fahd International Airport to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- salamair.com
Flights from King Fahd International Airport to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport via Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–430
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from King Fahd International Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Phone
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
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