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There are 7 ways to get from Iran to Istanbul by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane TBZ - IST
    4h 4m
    ₺7,097–24,099

  2. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane IKA - IST
    7h 35m
    ₺4,650–21,153

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Banārūd to Zanjāntaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Zanjān to Tabriztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tabriz Central bus terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Kobuletibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kobuleti to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    2d 2h

  4. Drive  2,109.7 km

    1. Drive from Banārūd to Istanbulcar car 2,109.7 km
    27h 42m
    ₺14,116–20,390

  5. Fly from Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport

    1. Fly from Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane IFN - IST
    5h 10m
    ₺7,602–27,105

  6. Fly from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport

    1. Fly from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SYZ - IST
    5h 28m
    ₺8,100–28,103

  7. Fly from Mashhad International Airport

    1. Fly from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane MHD - IST
    5h 52m
    ₺8,599–29,102

Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,990Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,585.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Iran and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines flies from Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 4 times a week.

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