Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Tehran to Istanbul

Choose from 2 airlines flying from Tehran to Istanbul, including Turkish Airlines, AJet and . Pegasus Airlines currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Tehran to Istanbul over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from CAD 112 and round-trip tickets from CAD 185.

Displayed flight fares from Tehran to Istanbul are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Information for Tehran to Istanbul Flights

The distance between Tehran and Istanbul is 2,042.74km. It takes around 3 hours 36 minutes on average to fly from Tehran to Istanbul. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is December.

Cheapest one-way flight priceCAD 104
Cheapest return ticket priceCAD 185
Off-season travel monthDecember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance2,042.74km
Average flight time3 hours 36 minutes
Popular airlineTurkish Airlines

When is the cheapest time to fly from Tehran to Istanbul?

The cheapest time for Tehran to Istanbul flights: Dec 14 to Dec 21 — one way flight prices from CAD 104.

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Tehran to Istanbul, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Tehran (THR) to Istanbul (IST)?

    Based on Trip.com data, AJet offers one-way fares as low as CAD 104 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. IKA to SAW on Fri, Dec 19), while Pegasus Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from CAD 185 departing on Sun, Jan 25 and returning on Thu, Jan 29.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Tehran to Istanbul with the following airlines, including: Turkish Airlines AJet Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 3 hours 36 minutes to fly from Tehran (THR) to Istanbul (IST).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Tehran to Istanbul is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 71 flight per week flying from Tehran to Istanbul. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Turkish Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- TK879 (07:05) AJet: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- VF188 (04:40)
  • To find best deals on flights from Tehran to Istanbul, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Fri, Dec 19, with one-way flights priced at just CAD 104.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Pegasus Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Istanbul travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Tehran to Istanbul is December, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Tehran to Istanbul on December 24, 2025 with AJet, with prices starting at CAD 135.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Istanbul, with Imam Khomeini International Airport to Istanbul Airport (IKA-IST) is by far the most common option on this route: Ataturk Airport (ISL) Istanbul Airport (IST) Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW).
  • The time difference between Istanbul and Tehran is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.