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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Mashhad by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Mashhad International Airport

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

  2. Bus, train via Tehrān

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Kilikia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tehran Western Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tehran to Mashhadtrain train
    2d 18h

  3. Drive  3,301 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Mashhadcar car 3,301 km
    38h 51m
    $440–636

  4. Fly to Ashgabat International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane plane IST - ASB
    2. Drive from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Mashhadcar car
    10h 32m
    $392–967

  5. Bus, train

    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 Mashhadtrain train
    2d 19h

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,775 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Mashhad, Iran?

Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) 4 times a week.

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