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Hello,

I"m thinking about doing a tour of Iran with Global Exchange.

However, I have no idea of the best way to try to get into the country. Where should I find a flight to/from? I reckon there has to be a cheaper way than going to a search engine and looking for airfare between LA and Tehran.

I've emailed global exchange to ask about it, but I figured someone here may have done it themselves.

Chris

One cheaper way to consider would be:

-Cheap flight to Europe (London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, wherever.)
-Discount airline to Istanbul
-Bus to Iran

I've done some looking at this kind of itinerary when people have asked about other middle eastern destinations and it seems to usually be a LOT cheaper than direct-booked flights. Plus you get to spend some time in Europe and Turkey.

Hola Mr. Chris,
I´ve looked for flight to Iran at eDreams and found very good fares, i.e. Frankfurt-Teheran for 450€ one way. Doesn´t sound so bad.
Another way to get in is by land. Theres a train that goes from Turkey to Iran and wich is very cheap, Seat 61 has info for it

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Turkey--->Iran:
"There is a safe and comfortable weekly train from Istanbul to Tehran, reintroduced in March 2001, called the Trans-Asia Express. The train is actually two trains, a Turkish one from Istanbul to Tatvan pier, then a ferry across Lake Van, then an Iranian train from Van pier to Tehran. Only one baggage van actually goes all the way, being ferried across Lake Van on a train ferry..! Both Turkish and Iranian trains have modern air-conditioned 1st class 4-berth couchettes and an elegant modern restaurant car. The total distance from Istanbul to Tehran is 2,968km excluding the 90km length of Lake Van."

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