Flights from Tehran Airport (IKA) to Istanbul Airport Airport (IST)

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Flying to Istanbul Airport is very easy as there are 11 airliners who offer flights from Imam Khomeini Airport including Qeshm Airlines, Caspian Airlines, Sepehran Airlines, AVA Airlines, ATA Airlines, Meraj Airlines, Iran Air, Qeshm Air, Mahan Air, Iran Airtour and Turkish Airlines. The flight from Imam Khomeini Airport to Istanbul 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 Istanbul Airport flights than book well in advance. We advise all our viewers to book well in advance. This way you will get the low priced tickets available.

The time zone at Istanbul Airport is different from Imam Khomeini Airport, so please be aware of this when making travel arrangements.

The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from Imam Khomeini Airport (IKA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) and the relevant airlines that fly.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Turkish Airlines334550005:4516:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Mahan Air232210009:3020:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Iran Airtour523000000:5822:02VIEW FLIGHTS
Qeshm Air222000011:3121:24VIEW FLIGHTS
Iran Air011210011:5021:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Meraj Airlines021000010:0019:18VIEW FLIGHTS
Sepehran Airlines010100019:0520:05VIEW FLIGHTS
AVA Airlines011000009:3710:05VIEW FLIGHTS
ATA Airlines101000009:5021:33VIEW FLIGHTS
Qeshm Airlines100000014:2014:20VIEW FLIGHTS
Caspian Airlines001000007:5807:58VIEW FLIGHTS

Most people choose to fly with Turkish Airlines. They offer the largest number of flights so they have times which are most likely to suite you. The flights they offer will go by the flight numbers TK871, TK873, TK875 and TK879 with times between 05:45 and 16:55.

If you would like to find out more information on availably, flight times or if you would like to book your flight, you can visit Turkish Airlines direct at thy.com.

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
02:02
AirlineFlight  No
Iran AirtourB99704
05:45
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK875
06:40
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK873
09:30
AirlineFlight  No
Mahan AirW5112
09:50
AirlineFlight  No
ATA AirlinesI36619
10:05
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK879
11:32
AirlineFlight  No
Iran AirtourB99710
12:05
AirlineFlight  No
Qeshm AirTK871
14:20
AirlineFlight  No
Qeshm AirlinesQB2213
15:15
AirlineFlight  No
Iran AirtourB99700
16:55
AirlineFlight  No
Iran AirtourTK881
20:05
AirlineFlight  No
Mahan AirW5114
20:57
AirlineFlight  No
Iran AirtourB99702
21:24
AirlineFlight  No
Qeshm AirQB2215
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Tuesday
05:45
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK875
06:40
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK873
09:30
AirlineFlight  No
Mahan AirW5112
10:02
AirlineFlight  No
Meraj AirlinesMRJ4805
10:05
AirlineFlight  No
AVA AirlinesTK879
10:38
AirlineFlight  No
Mahan AirW5116
11:36
AirlineFlight  No
Qeshm AirQB2213
12:05
AirlineFlight  No
Qeshm AirTK871
16:55
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK881
18:17
AirlineFlight  No
Iran AirtourB99704
19:05
AirlineFlight  No
Sepehran AirlinesIS7340
19:18
AirlineFlight  No
Meraj AirlinesMRJ4807
20:05
AirlineFlight  No
Mahan AirW5114
21:05
AirlineFlight  No
Iran AirIR769
22:02
AirlineFlight  No
Iran AirtourB99700
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Wednesday
00:58
AirlineFlight  No
Iran AirtourB99702
05:45
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK875
06:40
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK873
07:58
AirlineFlight  No
Caspian AirlinesIV7902
09:30
AirlineFlight  No
Mahan AirW5112
09:37
AirlineFlight  No
AVA AirlinesAXV9214
10:00
AirlineFlight  No
Meraj AirlinesMRJ4805
10:05
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK879
11:31
AirlineFlight  No
Qeshm AirQB2213
12:05
AirlineFlight  No
Qeshm AirTK871
14:13
AirlineFlight  No
Iran AirtourB99710
16:55
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK881
19:02
AirlineFlight  No
Iran AirtourB99704
20:05
AirlineFlight  No
Mahan AirW5114
21:05
AirlineFlight  No
Iran AirIR769
21:33
AirlineFlight  No
ATA AirlinesI36619
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Thursday
05:45
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK875
06:40
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK873
09:30
AirlineFlight  No
Mahan AirW5112
10:05
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK879
11:50
AirlineFlight  No
Iran AirIR719
12:05
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK871
16:55
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK881
20:05
AirlineFlight  No
Mahan AirW5114
Sepehran AirlinesIS7340
21:05
AirlineFlight  No
Iran AirIR769
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Friday
05:45
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK875
06:40
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK873
09:30
AirlineFlight  No
Mahan AirW5112
10:05
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK879
11:50
AirlineFlight  No
Iran AirIR719
12:05
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK871
16:55
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK881
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Whilst you will find a bureau de change at Istanbul 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 - Tehran (IKA) to Istanbul (IST)

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What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Tehran IKA to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Tehran IKA to Istanbul IST is £60.41 ($81 €69.66)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Tehran IKA to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest direct return flight from Tehran IKA to Istanbul IST is £100.68 ($135 €116.09)
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Flight Info FAQ - Tehran (IKA) to Istanbul (IST)

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

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