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Istanbul Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $196 and round-trip from $382. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest nonstop
      IST 8:35 PM
      3h 10m
      Nonstop
      IKA 12:15 AM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Fri, Nov 6 | Turkish Airlines
      IKA 4:30 AM
      3h 30m
      Nonstop
      SAW 7:30 AM
      Tehran - Istanbul | Tue, Nov 10 | AJet
      $648 $998
      35% off
      35% off
      $998 $648
    • IST 3:10 AM
      3h 10m
      Nonstop
      IKA 6:50 AM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Mon, Nov 9 | Turkish Airlines
      IKA 2:55 AM
      3h 30m
      Nonstop
      SAW 5:55 AM
      Tehran - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 16 | AJet
      $650 $998
      35% off
      35% off
      $998 $650
    • IST 10:15 PM
      3h 10m
      Nonstop
      IKA 1:55 AM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Sun, Nov 22 | Turkish Airlines
      IKA 7:20 AM
      3h 30m
      Nonstop
      SAW 10:20 AM
      Tehran - Istanbul | Tue, Nov 24 | AJet
      $670 $998
      33% off
      33% off
      $998 $670
    • IST 1:20 PM
      8h 25m
      1 stop
      IKA 10:15 PM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Sun, Nov 22 | Azerbaijan Airlines
      IKA 4:30 AM
      3h 30m
      Nonstop
      SAW 7:30 AM
      Tehran - Istanbul | Tue, Nov 24 | AJet
      $382
      62% off
      $998 $382
    • IST 1:20 PM
      8h 25m
      1 stop
      IKA 10:15 PM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Fri, Nov 6 | Azerbaijan Airlines
      IKA 7:20 AM
      3h 30m
      Nonstop
      SAW 10:20 AM
      Tehran - Istanbul | Tue, Nov 10 | AJet
      $411
      59% off
      $998 $411
    • IST 1:20 PM
      8h 25m
      1 stop
      IKA 10:15 PM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Mon, Nov 9 | Azerbaijan Airlines
      IKA 4:30 AM
      3h 30m
      Nonstop
      SAW 7:30 AM
      Tehran - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 16 | AJet
      $501
      50% off
      $998 $501
    • IST 1:20 PM
      8h 25m
      1 stop
      IKA 10:15 PM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Thu, Nov 5 | Azerbaijan Airlines
      IKA 11:15 PM
      13h 10m
      1 stop
      IST 11:55 AM
      Tehran - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 9 | Azerbaijan Airlines
      $538
      46% off
      $998 $538
    • IST 1:20 PM
      8h 25m
      1 stop
      IKA 10:15 PM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Sat, Nov 7 | Azerbaijan Airlines
      IKA 11:15 PM
      22h 40m
      1 stop
      IST 9:25 PM
      Tehran - Istanbul | Wed, Nov 11 | Azerbaijan Airlines
      $538
      46% off
      $998 $538
    • IST 1:35 AM
      3h 10m
      Nonstop
      IKA 5:15 AM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Thu, Nov 5 | Turkish Airlines
      IKA 11:15 PM
      13h 10m
      1 stop
      IST 11:55 AM
      Tehran - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 9 | Azerbaijan Airlines
      $868
      13% off
      $998 $868
    • IST 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      THR 2:00 PM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Fri, Nov 6 | Normal Airline
      THR 3:00 PM
      6h
      Nonstop
      IST 4:00 PM
      Tehran - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 8 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      IST 10:25 PM
      23h 20m
      1 stop
      IKA 10:15 PM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Sat, Dec 5 | Azerbaijan Airlines
      $196 $378
      48% off
      48% off
      $378 $196
    • IST 10:25 PM
      23h 20m
      1 stop
      IKA 10:15 PM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Sat, Nov 21 | Azerbaijan Airlines
      $198 $378
      48% off
      48% off
      $378 $198
    • IST 10:25 PM
      23h 20m
      1 stop
      IKA 10:15 PM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Wed, Dec 2 | Azerbaijan Airlines
      $201 $378
      47% off
      47% off
      $378 $201
    • IST 10:25 PM
      23h 20m
      1 stop
      IKA 10:15 PM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Thu, Nov 19 | Azerbaijan Airlines
      $203
      46% off
      $378 $203
    • IST 10:25 PM
      23h 20m
      1 stop
      IKA 10:15 PM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Sun, Dec 6 | Azerbaijan Airlines
      $249
      34% off
      $378 $249
    • IST 10:25 PM
      23h 20m
      1 stop
      IKA 10:15 PM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Sun, Nov 22 | Azerbaijan Airlines
      $249
      34% off
      $378 $249
    • IST 10:25 PM
      23h 20m
      1 stop
      IKA 10:15 PM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Tue, Dec 1 | Azerbaijan Airlines
      $249
      34% off
      $378 $249
    • IST 10:25 PM
      23h 20m
      1 stop
      IKA 10:15 PM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Sun, Nov 29 | Azerbaijan Airlines
      $260
      31% off
      $378 $260
    • IST 10:25 PM
      23h 20m
      1 stop
      IKA 10:15 PM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Mon, Nov 16 | Azerbaijan Airlines
      $260
      31% off
      $378 $260
    • IST 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      THR 2:00 PM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Fri, Nov 6 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      IST 8:35 PM
      3h 10m
      Nonstop
      IKA 12:15 AM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Sat, Dec 5 | Turkish Airlines
      $326 $378
      14% off
      14% off
      $378 $326
    • IST 10:15 PM
      3h 20m
      Nonstop
      IKA 2:05 AM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Sat, Nov 21 | Turkish Airlines
      $328 $378
      13% off
      13% off
      $378 $328
    • IST 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      THR 2:00 PM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Fri, Nov 6 | Normal Airline
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    • IST 1:20 PM
      8h 25m
      1 stop
      IKA 10:15 PM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Sat, Nov 7 | Azerbaijan Airlines
      $392 $451
      13% off
      13% off
      $451 $392
    • IST 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      THR 2:00 PM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Fri, Nov 6 | Normal Airline
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    • IST 1:20 PM
      8h 25m
      1 stop
      IKA 10:15 PM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Sat, Nov 7 | Azerbaijan Airlines
      $392 $451
      13% off
      13% off
      $451 $392
    • IST 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      THR 2:00 PM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Fri, Nov 6 | Normal Airline
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    • IST 8:35 PM
      3h 10m
      Nonstop
      IKA 12:15 AM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Sat, Dec 5 | Turkish Airlines
      $326 $378
      14% off
      14% off
      $378 $326
    • IST 10:15 PM
      3h 20m
      Nonstop
      IKA 2:05 AM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Sat, Nov 21 | Turkish Airlines
      $328 $378
      13% off
      13% off
      $378 $328
    • IST 1:20 PM
      8h 25m
      1 stop
      IKA 10:15 PM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Thu, Nov 5 | Azerbaijan Airlines
      $287 $378
      24% off
      24% off
      $378 $287
    • IST 10:25 PM
      23h 20m
      1 stop
      IKA 10:15 PM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Sat, Dec 5 | Azerbaijan Airlines
      $196
      48% off
      $378 $196
    • IST 10:25 PM
      23h 20m
      1 stop
      IKA 10:15 PM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Sat, Nov 21 | Azerbaijan Airlines
      $198
      48% off
      $378 $198
    • IST 10:25 PM
      23h 20m
      1 stop
      IKA 10:15 PM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Wed, Dec 2 | Azerbaijan Airlines
      $201
      47% off
      $378 $201
    • IST 10:25 PM
      23h 20m
      1 stop
      IKA 10:15 PM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Thu, Nov 19 | Azerbaijan Airlines
      $203
      46% off
      $378 $203
    • IST 10:25 PM
      23h 20m
      1 stop
      IKA 10:15 PM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Sun, Dec 6 | Azerbaijan Airlines
      $249
      34% off
      $378 $249
    • IST 10:25 PM
      23h 20m
      1 stop
      IKA 10:15 PM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Sun, Nov 22 | Azerbaijan Airlines
      $249
      34% off
      $378 $249
    • IST 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      THR 2:00 PM
      Istanbul - Tehran | Fri, Nov 6 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Istanbul to Tehran are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Istanbul Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Istanbul Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport?

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from Istanbul Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport in Trip.com's database over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from Istanbul Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport, the best time to buy is in June, with an average price of $255. You’ll want to avoid July, when the average price can reach as high as $473.

$473
$364
$255
$146
    Cheapest
  • $473
    Jul
  • $344
    Aug
  • $299
    Sep
  • $271
    Oct
  • $270
    Nov
  • $317
    Dec
  • $313
    Jan
  • $346
    Feb
  • $281
    Mar
  • $339
    Apr
  • $325
    May
  • $255
    Jun

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Istanbul Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Istanbul Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Istanbul Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport is Friday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Sunday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

$375
$315
$255
$195
    Cheapest
  • $312
    Mon
  • $304
    Tue
  • $312
    Wed
  • $276
    Thu
  • $255
    Fri
  • $334
    Sat
  • $375
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Istanbul Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Istanbul Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport is Azerbaijan Airlines (from $196) among 7 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Azerbaijan Airlines
From $196
Turkish Airlines
From $326
Air Arabia
From $412
Kuwait Airways
From $424
Qatar Airways
From $579
EgyptAir
From $760
Lufthansa
From $3,813

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About Istanbul Airport and Imam Khomeini International Airport

Learn about Istanbul Airport (IST) and Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 2,055.22 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price $196
Cheapest return ticket price $382

FAQs for Istanbul Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Istanbul Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport?

    Istanbul Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport takes about 2 hours 57 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 3 daily flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA).
  • The earliest flight from Istanbul Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport departs at 11:00, and the last departs at 23:55, with about 4 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around $608 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Istanbul Airport (IST) at 09:10 and arrives in Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) at 12:50.
  • The latest flight departs from Istanbul Airport (IST) at 21:20 and arrives in Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) at 01:00.
    • The distance from Imam Khomeini International Airport to downtown is about 40 km. It takes about 1 hour by taxi.
  • The closest airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is Mehrabad International Airport. The distance is around 34 km.
  • Turkish Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 1971 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Istanbul Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport currently start from $196, and round-trip fares start from $382. The current lowest fare is a Azerbaijan Airlines flight departing on Sat, Dec 5; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Iran Air and Iran Aseman Airlines operate direct flights from Istanbul Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport, with an average flight time of 2 hours 54 minutes, and around 15 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Istanbul Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport is $416. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Istanbul Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport operates around 16 weekly flights, mainly by Iran Air and Iran Aseman Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Istanbul Airport and Imam Khomeini International Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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