Flight to Ankara
Van → Ankara · about ~1h 25m in the air
Flight to Baghdad
Ankara → Baghdad · about ~1h 50m in the air
Flight to Tehran
Baghdad → Tehran · about ~1h 10m in the air
Van → Tehran
Türkiye to Iran · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Van?
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About the trip from Van to Tehran
Van (Türkiye) and Tehran (Iran) are 778 km (483 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Ankara and Baghdad: ~8h 55m door to door with 2 changes. Without flying, it takes ~11h by train and bus, via Tabriz. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Van to Ankara: ~1h 25m in the air, 920 km
- Flight from Ankara to Baghdad: ~1h 50m in the air, 1,262 km
- Flight from Baghdad to Tehran: ~1h 10m in the air, 694 km
Every route we know
- Flight, via Ankara and Baghdad: ~8h 55m, 2 changes
- Train + Bus, via Tabriz: ~11h, 1 change
- Train, direct: ~13h 30m, no changes
- Train + Flight, via Tabriz and Baku: ~9h 45m, 2 changes
- Train + Bus + Train, via Tabriz and Zanjan: ~12h 15m, 2 changes
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.