How to get from Karaj to Rostamabad
- Fastest
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- Cheapest
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- Distance
- 179 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 1
- 3 ways, Thu 29 Oct
3 ways to travel
179 km apart. Times are the timetables for Thu 29 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best1h 10m quicker than flying and $290 cheaper.
- Drivebest3h 14m$19–26EstimatedAvoid · Iran236 km · fuel only
- Fly4h 25m$260–360EstimatedAvoid · IranTHR → RAS · non-stop · typical times
- Taxi3h 14m$380–520EstimatedAvoid · Iranone-way cab
Data: Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences
Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Iran; the planner lets you pick yours.
Travel advice: UK FCDO (Open Government Licence v3.0), US State Department.
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Karaj to Rostamabad?
The fastest way is by car: about 3h 14m door to door. The straight-line distance is 179 km.
What is the cheapest way from Karaj to Rostamabad?
Drive is the cheapest, from $19. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How long is the flight from Karaj to Rostamabad?
About 58 min in the air (THR → RAS), about 4h 25m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $260–360; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Rostamabad from Karaj by road?
About 236 km, roughly 3h 14m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $19–26; tolls and parking are extra.