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Wed, Oct 7
London LGWTehran IKA
£581
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Thu, Oct 8
London LGWTehran IKA
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Wed, Oct 7 – Sun, Nov 8
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£692
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Thu, Oct 8 – Sun, Nov 8
London LGWTehran IKA
£696
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Wed, Oct 7 – Tue, Nov 10
London LGWTehran IKA
£760
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Wed, Oct 7 – Mon, Nov 9
London LGWTehran IKA
£761
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Wed, Oct 7 – Fri, Nov 6
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Thu, Oct 8 – Tue, Nov 10
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How much do flights to Tehran cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£581

Cheapest round-trip

£692

Includes rare itinerary

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Most popular airline

Azerbaijan Airlines

Getting from Tehran's airport to the city center

Fastest options: taxi and ride-hailing services. Best value: metro and bus.

Tehran is served by Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), the main international gateway located 50 km southwest of the city center. For domestic flights, Mehrabad International Airport (THR) is situated just 10 km west of central Tehran. Both airports offer various airport transfers to city center destinations including metro, bus, taxi, and ride-hailing services. Journey times and costs vary depending on traffic conditions, which can be significant in Tehran's busy streets.

How to get from Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) to Tehran?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

60-75 min

IRR 100,000 – IRR 150,000; approximately $2–3 USD

every 30–40 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

70-120 min

IRR 200,000 – IRR 400,000; approximately $4–8 USD

every 60 min (traffic dependent)

affordable option

45-90 min

IRR 3,000,000 – IRR 5,000,000; approximately $60–100 USD; metered

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

45-90 min

IRR 2,500,000 – IRR 4,500,000; approximately $50–90 USD; app-based pricing

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

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How to get from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Tehran?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

20-35 min

IRR 50,000 – IRR 100,000; approximately $1–2 USD

every 5–10 min (traffic dependent)

fastest budget option

20-50 min

IRR 500,000 – IRR 1,500,000; approximately $10–30 USD; metered

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

quick door-to-door

20-50 min

IRR 400,000 – IRR 1,200,000; approximately $8–24 USD; app-based pricing

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

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Notes:

  • Prices in IRR; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Tehran traffic can be heavy, especially during rush hours (7–10 AM and 4–8 PM). Plan extra time for road-based transport.
  • Metro Line 8 connects IKA to the city but requires transfers for most central destinations.
  • Ride-hailing apps Snapp and Tap30 are widely used in Tehran and offer competitive pricing.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Tehran

Depart from
Gatwick
Arrive to
Tehran Imam Khomeini International
Average flights per week
3
Flight distance

Check-in for a flight from London to Tehran

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Azerbaijan AirlinesAHYJ2Yes
EmiratesUAEEKNo
Fly DubaiFDBFZYes
easyJetEZYU2Yes
RyanairRYRFRNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Tehran

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January8°C-1°C
February9°C0°C
March15°C4°C
April21°C10°C
May28°C16°C
June34°C21°C
July36°C25°C
August35°C24°C
September31°C19°C
October23°C12°C
November14°C5°C
December9°C0°C
Hottest Month
36°C
July
Coldest month
-1°C
January
Sunny days
325
days per year
Snow days
5
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
20 Sep
31°C26°C
27 Sep
26°C23°C
Monday
21 Sep
29°C25°C
28 Sep
29°C22°C
Tuesday
22 Sep
31°C25°C
29 Sep
30°C25°C
Wednesday
23 Sep
31°C25°C
30 Sep
27°C23°C
Thursday
24 Sep
32°C26°C
1 Oct
27°C21°C
Friday
25 Sep
31°C26°C
2 Oct
29°C24°C
Saturday
26 Sep
28°C22°C
3 Oct
26°C21°C
Travelers usually depart from Gatwick, Heathrow, London Stansted, Luton, or London City when they travel from London to Tehran. The most popular airlines for this route are Azerbaijan Airlines, Emirates, Fly Dubai, easyJet, and Ryanair. London and Tehran have 3 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from London?

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as London and Istanbul, Tirana, Barcelona, Jeddah, Tel Aviv, Prague, Paris, Athens, Bucharest, Málaga, Marrakesh, Bangkok, Rome, Chișinău, Madrid, Budapest, Edinburgh, New York, Oslo, Agadir.

What are the most popular routes to and from Tehran?

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Tehran and Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Newcastle upon Tyne, Belfast, Vienna, Berlin, Helsinki, Istanbul, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Glasgow, Budapest, Stockholm, Dublin, Milan, Düsseldorf, Rome.

Which airports are there in London?

London is mainly served by Gatwick. But there are other airports nearby, including Heathrow, London Stansted, Luton, London City, London Southend.

What airports are near London?

The main airport in London is Gatwick. It is also served by Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Cardiff, Southampton, Bournemouth, Exeter, Norwich, Humberside.

Which airlines fly between London and Tehran?

Currently, you can fly between London and Tehran with Azerbaijan Airlines, Emirates, Fly Dubai, easyJet, Ryanair.

When’s the best time to travel between London and Tehran?

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between London and Tehran, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

What flights operate between London and Tehran?

Traveling between London and Tehran, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

How many airports are there near London?

There are a number of airports in and around London. The main one is Gatwick and other nearby airports include Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Cardiff, Southampton, Bournemouth, Exeter, Norwich, Humberside

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between London and Tehran depart?

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from London, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between London and Tehran arrive?

What time do flights between London and Tehran depart?

What time do flights between London and Tehran arrive?

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