All direct flights to Iran from the UK & Ireland

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Flight summary

Despite ongoing political tensions, there is strong demand for flights from the UK to Iran, not least because there is a sizeable Iranian community in this country. Sanctions imposed by the US make it difficult to maintain American built aircraft in Iran, placing heavy restrictions on national airline Iranair, who have had to ground much of their fleet. Regular flights are still available from London and Birmingham to Tehran, whereas cities such as Isfahan can be reached by taking connecting flights through other Middle Eastern cities such as Dubai.

Quick Facts

  • Country Code: IR

James Says

Note that there are two airports in Tehran - the older Mehrabad International (THR), which is seven miles from the city centre; and the new Imam Khomeini International airport (IKA), which is 22 miles from Tehran.

Imam Khomeini International has been plagued by problems ranging from an allegedly suspect runway surface to poor road access. Some international flights arrive at Mehrabad, but all flights from the UK use Imam Khomeini. It is always worth checking that any potential connecting flights do not require a transfer between the two airports.

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