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Cheapest flights for Istanbul – Tehran (IST – THR)

Aviasales.az will find you the cheapest airfare for Istanbul – Tehran by comparing the ticket prices to Tehran using 45 agencies, five booking systems, and 728 airlines. Where exactly you buy your tickets for Istanbul – Tehran is up to you.

Istanbul – Tehran is most popular in January and December. During this period the average ticket price is 170.

Direct flight for from Istanbul to Tehran

The easiest way to to get to your destination is a direct flight. Direct flights for from Istanbul to Tehran are offered by:

  • Iran Air (daily IR768)
  • Pegasus Airlines (daily PC510)
  • Mahan Airlines (daily W5113)
  • Turkish Airlines (daily TK870)
  • AJet (daily VF185)
  • Qeshm Air (4 days per week, flight QB2212)
  • Sepehran Airlines (3 days per week, flight IS7341)
  • Iran Airtour (2 days per week, flight B99701)

Tehran is served by 2 airports: Mehrabad International Airport and Imam Khomeini International Airport. Direct flights for Istanbul – Tehran are operated by:
  • Qeshm Air, Iran Airtour, Sepehran Airlines, Mahan Airlines, Iran Air, Turkish Airlines from Istanbul New Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport
  • AJet, Pegasus Airlines from Sabiha Gokcen International Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport
Flight with layover for the route from Istanbul to Tehran

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by AJet with a layover in Ankara. Tickets start at 180.

A flight with a layover on the route Istanbul – Tehran will allow you to make your trip more interesting. The layover could be in:

  • Ankara (flight VF3008 AJet)
  • Baku (flight TK340 Turkish Airlines)
  • Kuwait (flight TK770 Turkish Airlines)

This is a great chance to get to know these cities. Layovers are usually at least six hours.

Please keep in mind that depending on the number of days remaining until your departure, ticket prices for Istanbul – Tehran could increase more than twofold.

Aviasales.az suggests buying tickets from Istanbul Tehran in advance in order to choose the conditions for your flight that best suit your preferences and budget.

General information on flight Istanbul – Tehran (IST – THR)
3 ⁠hr 7 ⁠min
Average flight duration
2,050 km
Distance
30 min
Current time difference
136
Number of flights per week
₼87
Lowest price
₼101
Average ticket price
08:00
Earliest flight out
02:50
Latest flight out

Direct flight schedule from Istanbul to Tehran

The easiest way to get to your destination is with a direct flight. The following airlines operate flights from Istanbul to Tehran:
Pegasus Airlines
every day
from ₼107
AJet
every day
from ₼105
One Jet, Inc.
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
from ₼131

Ticket prices for Istanbul – Tehran by month *

Month One-way Round-trip
December 2025 05.12.2025
01.12 - 08.12.2025
January 2026 14.01.2026
01.01 - 08.01.2026

* Prices found by users over the last 48 hours (they do not represent an offer).

Cheapest flight for from Istanbul to Tehran found by our users over the last 48 hours: ticket with Pegasus Airlines with a departure on 05.12.2025 and a price of 100 AZN.
Fastest flight for from Istanbul to Tehran: ticket with AJet with the nearest departure on 10.12.2025 and a flight duration of 2hrs. 55min..
Airlines flying from Istanbul to Tehran
Airports serving Istanbul – Tehran

Istanbul airports serving flights to Tehran:

  • Istanbul New Airport (IST)
  • Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

Tehran airports accepting flights from Istanbul:

  • Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA)

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