Flight to Basrah
Istanbul → Basrah · about ~2h 50m in the air · ~€90–300
Ferry to Khorramshahr
Basrah → Khorramshahr · about 45m · ~€15–40
Bus to Abadan
Khorramshahr → Abadan · about 30m · ~€1–2
Istanbul → Abadan
Türkiye to Iran · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Istanbul?
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About the trip from Istanbul to Abadan
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Abadan (Iran) are 2,105 km (1,308 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, ferry and bus, via Basrah and Khorramshahr: ~7h 20m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€106–342 per person. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Istanbul to Basrah: ~2h 50m in the air, 2,055 km, ~€90–300
- Ferry from Basrah to Khorramshahr: about 45m, 39 km, ~€15–40
- Bus from Khorramshahr to Abadan: about 30m, 16 km, ~€1–2
Every route we know
- Flight + Ferry + Bus, via Basrah and Khorramshahr: ~7h 20m, 2 changes, ~€106–342
- Flight, via Baghdad and Mashhad: ~10h 40m, 2 changes, ~€220–800
Questions
How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Abadan?
~7h 20m door to door by flight, ferry and bus, via Basrah and Khorramshahr, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Istanbul to Abadan?
~€106–342 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Istanbul to Abadan without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.