Istanbul → Abadan

Türkiye to Iran · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Istanbul?

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THE JOURNEY, STEP BY STEP

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~7h 20mTotal estimate
~€106–342Rough fare per person
  1. Flight to Basrah

    Istanbul → Basrah · about ~2h 50m in the air · ~€90–300

  2. Ferry to Khorramshahr

    Basrah → Khorramshahr · about 45m · ~€15–40

  3. Bus to Abadan

    Khorramshahr → Abadan · about 30m · ~€1–2

Where the time goes

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

  1. Flight from Istanbul to Basrah: ~2h 50m in the air, 2,055 km, ~€90–300
  2. Ferry from Basrah to Khorramshahr: about 45m, 39 km, ~€15–40
  3. Bus from Khorramshahr to Abadan: about 30m, 16 km, ~€1–2

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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.