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How to get fromTehran to Istanbulby unknown, plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Tehran to Istanbul by unknown, plane, or bus

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  1. Travel to Mashhad International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Walk from Tehran to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)unknown
    2. Fly from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeMHD - SAW
    12h 7m

  2. Travel to Mashhad International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Walk from Tehran to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)unknown
    2. Fly from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Istanbul (IST)planeMHD - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    12h 43m

  3. Travel to Tehran International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Walk from Tehran to Tehran-Imam-Khomeini-Airport-IKAunknown
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Istanbul (IST)planeIKA - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    14h 20m

  4. Travel to Tehran International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Walk from Tehran to Tehran-Imam-Khomeini-Airport-IKAunknown
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeIKA - SAW
    14h 9m

Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,590Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tehran, Iran and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Tehran to Istanbul. However, you can travel to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi. Alternatively, you can travel to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport Bus, then take the bus to Istanbul Otogari.

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