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Getting from Tehran's airport to the city center
Fastest options: taxi and ride-hailing services. Best value: metro and bus.
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) | app users with luggage |
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) | app users |
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
When is the best time to visit Tehran
Tehran's flight prices swing dramatically by season. Spring Nowruz brings peak fares and crowds, scorching summers offer the cheapest tickets, while autumn balances pleasant weather with moderate costs. Timing your visit around Persian festivals and climate extremes can unlock significant savings.
- Prices: Peak rates during Nowruz; book flights 8-10 weeks ahead for better deals, avoid late March.
- Weather: Pleasant 12–28 °C with spring blooms and autumn colors; 3–6 rainy days per month, mostly in spring.
- Events: Nowruz festivities (March 21) fill parks and bazaars; autumn brings Mehregan Festival (October) celebrating harvest and Persian heritage.
- Prices: Cheapest flights available; summer heat and winter cold deter crowds, book 4-6 weeks out for lowest fares.
- Weather: Extreme 38 °C summer heat or chilly -2–10 °C winters; minimal rain with just 1–2 rainy days monthly.
- Events: Yalda Night (December 21) celebrates winter solstice with pomegranates and poetry; Fajr Film Festival (February) showcases Iranian cinema; Tirgan Festival (late June) honors Persian water traditions.
- Prices: Moderate fares except Nowruz week (March 21); book flights 6-8 weeks ahead, or target early November for 20-30% savings versus spring.
- Weather: Comfortable 5–25 °C with spring blossoms in March-April and crisp autumn air in October-November; expect 3–5 rainy days monthly.
- Events: Nowruz (March 21) transforms the city with festivities; Mehregan Festival (October) honors harvest traditions; late November sees Yalda Night preparations begin.
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Weather in Tehran
Average Weather
| Month | Average monthly max temperature | Average monthly min temperature |
| January | 8°C | -1°C |
| February | 9°C | 0°C |
| March | 15°C | 4°C |
| April | 21°C | 10°C |
| May | 28°C | 16°C |
| June | 34°C | 21°C |
| July | 36°C | 25°C |
| August | 35°C | 24°C |
| September | 31°C | 19°C |
| October | 23°C | 12°C |
| November | 14°C | 5°C |
| December | 9°C | 0°C |
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