Flights from Tehran to Istanbul
Nonstop flights from Tehran (IKA) to Istanbul (IST) take about 3h 4m (2,054 km). Iran Air, TBN and InnoAviation fly it. Lowest fare seen: $110 one-way, nonstop (12 Oct 2026).
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When you land in Istanbul
The airport transfer and the few things worth sorting before you fly.
Airport transfer
IST → Istanbul, booked before you fly
A private driver meets you in arrivals at a price agreed when you book. Book with Welcome Pickups.
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Airlines flying Tehran to Istanbul
Carriers on IKA–IST according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 12 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Tehran to Istanbul fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Oct 2026, from $96 one-way. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $9623 Oct 2026 · InnoAviation | — |
| Nov 2026 | $1465 Nov 2026 · InnoAviation | — |
| Dec 2026 | $14825 Dec 2026 | — |
| Jan 2027 | $22510 Jan 2027 | — |
| Apr 2027 | — | $660 · 1 stop12 Apr 2027 |
| Sept 2027 | — | $615 · 2 stops27 Sept 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
The next few weeks were the cheapest to fly: from $96 in October 2026, against $148 at best later on.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Tehran to Istanbul, any airport), USD, read 22 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.
Best time to fly to Istanbul
Based on weather and travel conditions in Turkey
Turkey is a great destination year-round. Check local weather patterns before booking and consider shoulder seasons for lower prices and fewer crowds.
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 12 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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