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There are 7 ways to get from China to Iran by plane, bus, car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane CTU - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    16h 18m
    $264–904

  2. Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Tehran International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Suzhou to Shanghai stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane PVG - IKA
    3. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    15h 1m
    $203–673

  3. Drive  6,899.7 km

    1. Drive from Chongqing to Banārūdcar car 6,899.7 km
    3d 10h
    $888–1,283

  4. Fly Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane CKG - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    16h 30m
    $223–803

  5. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane TFU - IKA
    3. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    15h 8m
    $244–855

  6. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane PEK - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    12h 56m
    $235–958

  7. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane plane PEK - ASB
    2. Drive from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Mashhadcar car
    13h 51m
    $713–1,621

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,980.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 18m

What companies run services between China and Iran?

There is no direct connection from China to Iran. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Sichuan Gymnasium, take the line 3 subway to Taipingyuan, take the line 10 subway to Chengdu Airport T1, walk to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) airport, fly to Tehran International Airport (IKA), walk to Tehran Imam Khomeini, take the bus to Azadi Square, then take the taxi to Tehrān. Alternatively, you can drive from Chongqing to Banārūd in around 3d 10h.

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