Cheap flights from Tehran to Istanbul

7 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 4 airlines, about 3h 35m in the air, 1,264 mi (2,035 km).

Flights from Tehran to Istanbul

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Tehran to Istanbul at a glance

flight time, from 3h 15m to 3h 40m
3h 35m
straight-line distance
1,264 mi (2,035 km)
flights a week
7
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
07:50 - 17:45
airlines
4

Tehran to Istanbul flight schedule

7 flights a week, 8 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
W5 116
Mahan Air
07:50 Imam Khomeini International
10:45 Istanbul New
3h 25m
Tue, Wed, Thu
Airbus A340-200
EP 512
Iran Aseman Airlines
15:00 Imam Khomeini International
18:00 Istanbul New
3h 30m
Sun
Airbus A340-300
W5 114
Mahan Air
17:45 Imam Khomeini International
20:30 Istanbul New
3h 15m
Tue, Wed, Thu
Airbus A340-200

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 2 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
VF 188
Ajet
04:25 Imam Khomeini International
07:30 Sabiha Gokcen International
3h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VF 186
Ajet
07:15 Imam Khomeini International
10:20 Sabiha Gokcen International
3h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VF 324
Ajet
02:50 Imam Khomeini International
05:55 Sabiha Gokcen International
3h 35m
Selected dates
Boeing 737-800
TK 879
Turkish Airlines
05:50 Imam Khomeini International
08:55 Istanbul New
3h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
TK 871
Turkish Airlines
08:35 Imam Khomeini International
11:40 Istanbul New
3h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
TK 875
Turkish Airlines
01:30 Imam Khomeini International
04:30 Istanbul New
3h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
TK 873
Turkish Airlines
02:20 Imam Khomeini International
05:20 Istanbul New
3h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
TK 877
Turkish Airlines
00:20 Imam Khomeini International
03:30 Istanbul New
3h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Istanbul is 0.5 hours behind Tehran. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Tehran to Istanbul

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

  • Mahan Air: 2 flights, first departure at 07:50, last at 17:45 MTWTFSS Mahan Air Tehran to Istanbul
  • Iran Aseman Airlines: 1 flight, departs at 15:00 MTWTFSS Iran Aseman Airlines Tehran to Istanbul
  • Turkish Airlines: 5 flights, first departure at 00:20, last at 08:35 MTWTFSS
  • Ajet: 3 flights, first departure at 02:50, last at 07:15 MTWTFSS

Airports

Where flights from Tehran to Istanbul depart and land

Departure from Tehran

7 flights a week, 24 mi (38 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Istanbul

Istanbul New closest to the centreIST

7 flights a week, 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre

19 mi (30 km) from the city centre

When to visit Istanbul

Weather by month

Best time to visit: July, August and September, +26° to +31° by day, sea +24° to +25°. In November it is +17° by day and +11° at night, sea +17°, with 9 rainy days.

Jan
+10° +5° +10° 12 days
Feb
+10° +4° +9° 10 days
Mar
+12° +5° +10° 13 days
Apr
+17° +9° +12° 11 days
May
+21° +13° +15° 8 days
Jun
+27° +18° +21° 7 days
Jul
+31° +22° +25° 3 days
Aug
+30° +22° +25° 3 days
Sep
+26° +19° +24° 6 days
Oct
+20° +14° +20° 6 days
Nov
+17° +11° +17° 9 days
Dec
+12° +8° +13° 12 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Tehran to Istanbul?
A nonstop flight takes 3 hours 35 minutes on average, from 3h 15m to 3h 40m depending on the flight.
How far is Istanbul from Tehran?
1,264 mi (2,035 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Tehran to Istanbul?
Mahan Air (6 a week), Iran Aseman Airlines (1 a week), Turkish Airlines and Ajet.
How many flights a day are there from Tehran to Istanbul?
There are 7 a week, about 1 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Tehran to Istanbul?
The first departure is at 07:50 (W5116), the last at 17:45 (W5114). Local time.
What is the time difference between Tehran and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 0.5 hours behind Tehran. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Tehran airport do flights to Istanbul leave from?
Imam Khomeini International (7 a week).
Which Istanbul airport is closest to the city centre?
Istanbul New (IST), 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre. Others: Sabiha Gokcen International 19 mi (30 km).