Flights from Istanbul Airport IST to Tehran Airport IKA
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If it is your first time travelling to Imam Khomeini Airport then check out the airliners Su Airlines, Qeshm Air, ATA Airlines, Iran Aseman Airlines, Iran Air, Meraj Airlines, Iran Airtour, Qeshm Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Mahan Air. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from Istanbul Airport, so you will find flying to Imam Khomeini Airport is quite easy. The flight from Istanbul Airport to Imam Khomeini Airport is approximately 2,052 Kilometers which is 1,275 Miles. You should expect a flight time of around 3 Hours 13 Minutes.
The price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. To obtain the best prices for Imam Khomeini Airport flights than book well in advance. We recommend our viewers to pay and reserve the seats in advance. This ensures you get the best seats on the plane at the cheapest prices.
When arriving at Imam Khomeini Airport don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!
If you plan on flying to Imam Khomeini Airport (IKA) from Istanbul Airport (IST) you can pre-arrange your long or short term parking at Istanbul Airport (IST).
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Please see below the airlines that fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Imam Khomeini Airport (IKA) and the amount of daily flights in operation.
Flights Chart| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Airlines | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 04:30 | 08:15 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Mahan Air | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 11:00 | 22:50 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Qeshm Airlines | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12:50 | 22:10 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Iran Airtour | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 14:30 | 20:45 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Meraj Airlines | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11:00 | 11:15 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Iran Aseman Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14:30 | 19:30 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Iran Air | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16:20 | 17:00 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| ATA Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18:30 | 20:30 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Qeshm Air | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21:50 | 23:00 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Su Airlines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:35 | 21:35 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Turkish Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 04:30 and 08:15.
If you wish to book your flight with Turkish Airlines then we advise you book direct from their website at thy.com. The best discounts can only be obtained from their website.
The flight time for the selected route vary based on the month you will travel, but below we has summarised the most common times they will fly. We recommend you only take these times as guidance and check with appropriate airline for the exact times for the date you depart.
Flights Time In WeekDays| Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Monday | 04:30
05:30
06:45
08:15
11:00
11:15
12:15
14:30
15:50
16:55
18:30
19:30
21:35
22:00
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| Tuesday | 04:30
05:30
06:45
08:15
11:00
11:15
12:15
14:30
14:50
15:50
17:00
18:30
21:35
22:00
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| Wednesday | 04:30
05:30
06:45
08:15
11:00
11:15
13:50
14:30
16:20
19:00
19:30
20:45
21:35
23:00
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| Thursday | 04:30
05:30
06:45
08:15
11:00
11:15
14:30
15:50
17:00
18:30
21:35
21:50
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| Friday | 04:30
05:30
06:45
08:15
11:00
11:15
12:15
14:30
15:50
16:55
19:30
20:30
21:35
22:00
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| Saturday | 04:30
05:30
06:45
08:15
11:00
11:15
14:30
15:50
16:20
19:30
20:45
21:35
22:00
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| Sunday | 04:30
05:30
06:45
08:15
11:00
11:15
12:50
14:30
17:00
19:00
19:30
21:35
22:10
22:50
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Flights to Imam Khomeini Airport are also available from airports close to Istanbul Airport. Below we have provided a short list of routes which you could consider is you feel that are suitable.
Alternative Direct Routes| Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen to Tehran Imam Khomeini | 0 | 3 Hours 10 Minutes |
Whilst you will find a bureau de change at Imam Khomeini Airport, we recommend you change some money before you depart if you don’t have the local currency. The exchange rates within any airport are not very favorable, so exchanging money before hand is a good idea.
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