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How to get fromIstanbul to Iranby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Iran by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ)plane plane IST - TBZ
    5h 52m
    $153–553

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane SAW - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    8h 7m
    $84–324

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kobuletibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kobuleti to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tabriz to Zanjāntrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Zanjān to Banārūdtaxi taxi
    2d 2h

  4. Drive  2,113.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Banārūdcar car 2,113.5 km
    27h 43m
    $282–407

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane IST - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    7h 32m
    $104–484

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN)plane plane IST - IFN
    6h 45m
    $173–603

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ)plane plane IST - SYZ
    7h
    $183–653

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Mashhad International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane plane IST - MHD
    7h 4m
    $193–653

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane SAW - VAN
    2. Drive from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Tabrizcar car
    8h 43m
    $122–287

  10. Fly Istanbul Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane IST - VAN
    2. Drive from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Tabrizcar car
    8h 38m
    $287–537

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,592 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Iran?

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

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