Türkiye to Iran · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Istanbul?
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Scroll for the full route →Istanbul → Baghdad · about ~2h 15m in the air · ~€80–300
Baghdad → Mashhad · about ~2h 5m in the air · ~€70–250
Mashhad → Kheyaru · about ~1h 45m in the air · ~€70–250
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Kheyaru (Iran) are 2,647 km (1,645 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Baghdad and Mashhad: ~10h 35m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€220–800 per person. The fastest route, by flight via Najaf and Shiraz, takes ~8h 55m (~€170–580). The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
~10h 35m door to door by flight, via Baghdad and Mashhad, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes ~8h 55m.
~€220–800 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.
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.