How to get from Tehran to Aqai
- Fastest
- 42h 47m
- by car, door to door
- Cheapest
- $205
- by car
- Distance
- 1638 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures
- –
- none timetabled
2 ways to travel
1638 km apart. Times are the timetables for Sun 8 Nov, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best$3,900 cheaper than a cab and about as quick.
- Drivebestfastestcheapest42h 47m$205–285Estimated2591 km · fuel only
- Taxi42h 47m$4,150–5,700Estimatedone-way cab
Data: Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · 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.
- Visa likely needed for Turkmenistan · Iran passport (assumed)Check rules
- Likely no visa needed for Kazakhstan · Iran passport (assumed)Check rules
Travel advice: UK FCDO (Open Government Licence v3.0), US State Department. Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Tehran to Aqai?
The fastest way is by car: about 42h 47m door to door. The straight-line distance is 1638 km.
What is the cheapest way from Tehran to Aqai?
Driving is the cheapest, from $205. That figure is a fuel estimate, not counting tolls or parking.
How far is Aqai from Tehran by road?
About 2591 km, roughly 42h 47m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $205–285; tolls and parking are extra.