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Istanbul → Karaj

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

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  1. Flight to Baghdad

    Istanbul → Baghdad · about ~2h 15m in the air

  2. Flight to Tehran

    Baghdad → Tehran · about ~1h 10m in the air

  3. Train to Karaj

    Tehran → Karaj · about ~45m

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About the trip from Istanbul to Karaj

Istanbul (Türkiye) and Karaj (Iran) are 1,999 km (1,242 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Baghdad and Tehran: ~8h 40m door to door with 2 changes. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Flight from Istanbul to Baghdad: ~2h 15m in the air, 1,609 km
  2. Flight from Baghdad to Tehran: ~1h 10m in the air, 694 km
  3. Train from Tehran to Karaj: ~45m, 42 km

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 prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.

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