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

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There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Iran by plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Tehran International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane CAI - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    11h 50m
    $143–473

  2. Fly to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ)plane plane CAI - TBZ
    11h 20m
    $202–702

  3. Fly to Kuwait International Airport, car ferry, train

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane plane CAI - KWI
    2. Take the carferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Khorramshahr to Ahvaztrain train
    13h 49m

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,036.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 50m

What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Iran?

Turkish Airlines and Egyptair fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) once daily.

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