Non-stop flights to Tehran (IKA)
Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport is the largest airport in Iran. In total there are 43 airports around the world that have direct flights to Tehran, spread around 39 cities in 21 countries. Currently, there are no domestic flights to Tehran.
Tehran is mainly known for sightseeing & culture and winter sports.
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All direct flights to Tehran Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Tehran Business Class flights First Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 1,300 flights arriving at Tehran Airport, which are 43 flights per day or 2 flights per hour.
The most frequently departed flights to Tehran are routes from Istanbul (IST) in Turkey and Dubai (DXB) in United Arab Emirates. These two routes together are operated 561 times this month, and make up for 43% of all monthly arrivals at Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport.
The longest flight to Tehran IKA is departing from Shanghai (PVG). This non-stop flight takes around 8 hours and 15 minutes and covers a distance of 2,486 miles (4,001 km).
List of all direct flights to Tehran
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Tehran, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Tehran.
Airlines flying to Tehran
Currently, there are 26 airlines that fly to Tehran. Most flights to Tehran are operated by Mahan Air, as they connect 17 airports to IKA. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most IKA flights:
Business class flights to Tehran
There are 30 airports that have flights to Tehran in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to IKA are listed below:
First class flights to Tehran
There is only one airport that has First Class flights to Tehran, which is Dubai (DXB).
Intercontinental flights to Tehran
These are all non-stop intercontinental flights to Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), as of March 2024:
* Please note that there are no direct services from the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, Japan, Eastern Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Europe to Tehran
Iran Air: seasonal flights from Vienna (VIE), Cologne-Bonn (CGN), Frankfurt (FRA), Hamburg (HAM), London Heathrow (LHR), Milan (Malpensa) (MXP), Rome (Fiumicino) (FCO) and Paris (CDG).
Austrian (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Vienna (VIE).
Lufthansa (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Frankfurt (FRA).
Mahan Air: seasonal flights from Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO) and Moscow Vnukovo (VKO).
Aeroflot: seasonal flights from Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO).
Nordwind: seasonal flights from Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Tehran
Iran Air: seasonal flights from Baku (GYD), Al Najaf (NJF), Beirut (BEY) and Istanbul (IST).
Azerbaijan: seasonal flights from Baku (GYD).
Mahan Air: seasonal flights from Baghdad (BGW), Erbil (EBL), Sulaymaniyah (ISU), Ankara (ESB), Istanbul (IST) and Dubai (DXB).
Caspian Airlines: year-round flights from Al Najaf (NJF), Baghdad (BGW) and Sulaymaniyah (ISU).
Fly Baghdad: seasonal flights from Al Najaf (NJF).
Iran Aseman: year-round flights from Al Najaf (NJF), Istanbul (IST) and Izmir (ADB).
Iraqi Airways: seasonal flights from Al Najaf (NJF), Baghdad (BGW) and Sulaymaniyah (ISU).
Pegasus: seasonal flights from Ankara (ESB) and Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Ankara (ESB), year-round flights from Istanbul (IST) and seasonal flights from Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW).
Air Arabia: seasonal flights from Dubai (Sharjah) (SHJ).
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi: seasonal flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH).
Emirates: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
Flydubai: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
Armenia Airways: seasonal flights from Yerevan (EVN).
Jazeera Airways: seasonal flights from Kuwait City (KWI).
Kuwait Airways: year-round flights from Kuwait City (KWI).
Qatar Airways (Oneworld): year-round flights from Doha (DOH).
SalamAir: seasonal flights from Muscat (MCT).
Non-stop flights from India / South Asia to Tehran
Iran Air: seasonal flights from Mumbai (BOM) and Karachi (KHI).
Mahan Air: seasonal flights from New Delhi (DEL) and Lahore (LHE).
Ariana: seasonal flights from Kabul (KBL).
Kam Air: seasonal flights from Kabul (KBL) and Mazar-e-Sharif (MZR).
Non-stop flights from China to Tehran
Mahan Air: seasonal flights from Beijing (PEK), Guangzhou (CAN), Shanghai (PVG) and Shenzhen (SZX).
China Southern: seasonal flights from Beijing Daxing (PKX) and year-round flights from Urumqi (URC).
Non-stop flights from South-East Asia to Tehran
Mahan Air is currently the only airline flying non-stop from South-Eastern Asia to Tehran. They fly seasonal from Bangkok (Don Muang) (DMK) and Phuket (HKT).
Non-stop flights from Central Asia to Tehran
Somon Air is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Central Asia to Tehran. They fly seasonal from Dushanbe (DYU).
International flights to Tehran
Flights from Afghanistan to Tehran
There are 2 airports in Afghanistan that have non-stop flights to Tehran.
From Kabul, you can fly non-stop with Ariana or Kam Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
From Mazar-e-Sharif, the only airline with direct flights is Kam Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
Flights from Armenia to Tehran
Yerevan is the only city in Armenia with direct flights to Tehran. From Yerevan, direct flights are offered by Armenia Airways. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in March 2024.
Flights from Austria to Tehran
In Austria, the only airport that has a direct connection to Tehran is Vienna. From Vienna, you can fly non-stop with Austrian (Star Alliance) or Iran Air.
Flights from Azerbaijan to Tehran
There is 1 airport in Azerbaijan that has a direct connection to Tehran, which is Baku. From Baku, you can fly non-stop with Azerbaijan or Iran Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
Flights from China to Tehran
In China there are several airports with flights to Tehran (6 in total).
From Beijing, direct flights are offered by Mahan Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in April.
From Beijing Daxing, the only airline with direct flights is China Southern. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Guangzhou, Shanghai and Shenzhen, all direct flights to Tehran are operated by Mahan Air.
From Urumqi, you can fly non-stop to Tehran with China Southern.
Flights from France to Tehran
In France, the only airport that has a direct connection to Tehran is Paris. From Paris, direct flights are offered by Iran Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
Flights from Germany to Tehran
If you are looking for a direct flight from Germany to Tehran, there are 3 airports to choose from.
From Cologne-Bonn, direct flights are offered by Iran Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
From Frankfurt, you can fly non-stop with Iran Air or Lufthansa (Star Alliance).
From Hamburg, you can fly non-stop to Tehran with Iran Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
Flights from India to Tehran
In India, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Tehran.
From Mumbai, direct flights are offered by Iran Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
From New Delhi, the only airline with direct flights is Mahan Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in April.
Flights from Iraq to Tehran
If you are looking for a direct flight from Iraq to Tehran, there are 5 airports to choose from.
From Al Najaf, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Tehran, which are Caspian Airlines, Fly Baghdad, Iran Air, Iran Aseman and Iraqi Airways.
From Baghdad, direct flights are offered by Caspian Airlines, Iraqi Airways and Mahan Air.
From Erbil and Kirkuk, you can fly with Mahan Air.
From Sulaymaniyah, direct flights are offered by Caspian Airlines, Iraqi Airways and Mahan Air.
Flights from Italy to Tehran
There are 2 airports in Italy that have non-stop flights to Tehran.
From Milan (Malpensa) and Rome (Fiumicino), you can fly with Iran Air.
Flights from Kuwait to Tehran
Kuwait City is the only city in Kuwait with direct flights to Tehran. From Kuwait City, you can fly non-stop with Jazeera Airways or Kuwait Airways.
Flights from Lebanon to Tehran
There is 1 airport in Lebanon that has a direct connection to Tehran, which is Beirut. From Beirut, direct flights are offered by Iran Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
Flights from Oman to Tehran
Muscat is the only city in Oman with direct flights to Tehran. From Muscat, direct flights are offered by SalamAir. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in March 2024.
Flights from Pakistan to Tehran
In Pakistan, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Tehran.
From Karachi, direct flights are offered by Iran Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
From Lahore, the only airline with direct flights is Mahan Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in April.
Flights from Qatar to Tehran
In Qatar, the only airport that has a direct connection to Tehran is Doha. From Doha, direct flights are offered by Qatar Airways (Oneworld).
Flights from Russia to Tehran
There are 2 airports in Russia that have non-stop flights to Tehran.
From Moscow Sheremetyevo, direct flights are offered by Aeroflot, Mahan Air and Nordwind. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
From Moscow Vnukovo, the only airline with direct flights is Mahan Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in April.
Flights from Tajikistan to Tehran
There is 1 airport in Tajikistan that has a direct connection to Tehran, which is Dushanbe. From Dushanbe, direct flights are offered by Somon Air. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in March 2024.
Flights from Thailand to Tehran
If you are looking for a direct flight from Thailand to Tehran, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Bangkok (Don Muang) and Phuket, you can fly with Mahan Air.
Flights from Turkey to Tehran
In Turkey, there are 4 airports that have direct flights to Tehran.
From Ankara, direct flights are offered by Mahan Air, Pegasus and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
From Istanbul, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Tehran, which are Iran Air, Iran Aseman, Mahan Air and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
From Istanbul (Sabiha), you can fly non-stop with Pegasus or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
From Izmir, the only airline with direct flights is Iran Aseman.
Flights from United Arab Emirates to Tehran
If you are looking for a direct flight from United Arab Emirates to Tehran, there are 3 airports to choose from.
From Abu Dhabi, direct flights are offered by Air Arabia Abu Dhabi. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
From Dubai, direct flights are offered by Emirates, Flydubai and Mahan Air.
From Dubai (Sharjah), you can fly non-stop to Tehran with Air Arabia. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
Flights from United Kingdom to Tehran
In United Kingdom, the only airport that has a direct connection to Tehran is London Heathrow. From London Heathrow, direct flights are offered by Iran Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
Alternative airports near Tehran
Flying to an alternative airport near Tehran could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. For this reason, alternative airports near to Tehran (IKA) are listed below. The closest alternative airports are Tehran (THR) and Noshahr (NSH).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Tehran?
There are 2 airports in Tehran: Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) and Mehrabad International Airport (THR).
What is the best airport to fly into Tehran?
The most convenient airport to fly into Tehran is Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA).
How many airlines fly to Tehran?
There are 26 airlines flying to Tehran from 43 airports around the world, as of March 2024.
Which airlines fly to Tehran?
Mahan Air, Iran Air and Iraqi Airways operate most flights to Tehran. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Tehran?
Star Alliance and Oneworld are currently the only two alliances that operate flights to Tehran.
How many nonstop flights are there to Tehran?
There are roughly 1,300 flights arriving at Tehran every month (or 301 flights each week), from a total of 43 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Tehran Airport?
The official name of Tehran Airport is Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport.
What is the airport code of Tehran Airport?
The airport code of Tehran Airport is IKA.
What are the most popular flights to Tehran?
Istanbul, Dubai and Istanbul (Sabiha) are the 3 most popular routes to Tehran. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Tehran, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Tehran?
Istanbul to Tehran | 3h 30m |
Dubai to Tehran | 2h 5m |
Istanbul (Sabiha) to Tehran | 3h 20m |
Al Najaf to Tehran | 1h 15m |
Doha to Tehran | 2h 5m |