Flights from Istanbul Airport IST to Tehran Airport IKA

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One-way from £85.78

If it is your first time travelling to Imam Khomeini Airport then check out the airliners Sepehran Airlines, Iran Airtour, Meraj Airlines, ATA Airlines, Qeshm Airlines, Iran Air 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!

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
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Mahan Air033331001:0012:15VIEW FLIGHTS
Qeshm Airlines122212013:5023:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Iran Air122212013:3022:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Meraj Airlines011111011:1511:15VIEW FLIGHTS
ATA Airlines111110018:3020:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Iran Airtour011101014:1515:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Sepehran Airlines010110021:0521:05VIEW FLIGHTS

The most direct flights are offered by Mahan Air but they only offer 1 flight per week. This flight departs 01:00 and goes by the flight number W5113, W5115 and W5117

If you wish to book your flight with Mahan Air then we advise you book direct from their website at mahanairlines.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
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
18:30
AirlineFlight  No
ATA AirlinesI36620
22:00
AirlineFlight  No
Qeshm AirlinesQB2214
22:55
AirlineFlight  No
Iran AirIR768
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Tuesday
01:00
AirlineFlight  No
Mahan AirW5113
11:00
AirlineFlight  No
Mahan AirW5115
11:15
AirlineFlight  No
Meraj AirlinesMRJ4804
12:15
AirlineFlight  No
Mahan AirW5117
13:30
AirlineFlight  No
Iran AirIR718
14:40
AirlineFlight  No
Iran AirtourB99711
15:50
AirlineFlight  No
Qeshm AirlinesQB2212
18:30
AirlineFlight  No
ATA AirlinesI36620
21:05
AirlineFlight  No
Sepehran AirlinesIS7341
22:00
AirlineFlight  No
Qeshm AirlinesQB2214
22:55
AirlineFlight  No
Iran AirIR768
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Wednesday
01:00
AirlineFlight  No
Mahan AirW5113
11:00
AirlineFlight  No
Mahan AirW5115
11:15
AirlineFlight  No
Meraj AirlinesMRJ4804
12:15
AirlineFlight  No
Mahan AirW5117
13:30
AirlineFlight  No
Iran AirIR718
13:50
AirlineFlight  No
Qeshm AirlinesQB2212
14:15
AirlineFlight  No
Iran AirtourB99711
19:00
AirlineFlight  No
ATA AirlinesI36620
22:55
AirlineFlight  No
Iran AirIR768
23:00
AirlineFlight  No
Qeshm AirlinesQB2214
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Thursday
01:00
AirlineFlight  No
Mahan AirW5113
11:00
AirlineFlight  No
Mahan AirW5115
11:15
AirlineFlight  No
Meraj AirlinesMRJ4804
12:15
AirlineFlight  No
Mahan AirW5117
13:30
AirlineFlight  No
Iran AirIR718
15:30
AirlineFlight  No
Iran AirtourB99711
15:50
AirlineFlight  No
Qeshm AirlinesQB2212
18:30
AirlineFlight  No
ATA AirlinesI36620
21:05
AirlineFlight  No
Sepehran AirlinesIS7341
21:50
AirlineFlight  No
Qeshm AirlinesQB2214
22:55
AirlineFlight  No
Iran AirIR768
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Friday
01:00
AirlineFlight  No
Mahan AirW5113
11:00
AirlineFlight  No
Mahan AirW5115
11:15
AirlineFlight  No
Meraj AirlinesMRJ4804
12:15
AirlineFlight  No
Mahan AirW5117
20:30
AirlineFlight  No
ATA AirlinesI36620
21:05
AirlineFlight  No
Sepehran AirlinesIS7341
22:00
AirlineFlight  No
Qeshm AirlinesQB2214
22:55
AirlineFlight  No
Iran AirIR768
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Saturday
11:15
AirlineFlight  No
Meraj AirlinesMRJ4804
12:15
AirlineFlight  No
Mahan AirW5117
13:30
AirlineFlight  No
Iran AirIR718
14:45
AirlineFlight  No
Iran AirtourB99711
15:50
AirlineFlight  No
Qeshm AirlinesQB2212
22:00
AirlineFlight  No
Qeshm AirlinesQB2214
22:55
AirlineFlight  No
Iran AirIR768
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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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Flight Price FAQ - Istanbul (IST) to Tehran (IKA)

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What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Istanbul IST to Tehran IKA?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Istanbul IST to Tehran IKA is £85.78 ($115 €98.96)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Istanbul IST to Tehran IKA?
The cheapest direct return flight from Istanbul IST to Tehran IKA is £173.06 ($232 €199.64)
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Flight Info FAQ - Istanbul (IST) to Tehran (IKA)

Who flies from Istanbul to Tehran?
The following airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tehran (IKA): ATA Airlines, Iran Air, Iran Airtour, Mahan Air, Meraj Airlines, Qeshm Airlines, Sepehran Airlines.
How far is the flight from Istanbul to Tehran?
The flight from Istanbul to Tehran is 2,052KM or 1,275 miles.
How long does the flight from Istanbul to Tehran to take?
The flight from Istanbul to Tehran takes 3 Hours 13 Minutes.

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