IKA · Layover Guide
Tehran
Stop in Tehran.
Best layover: 4–18hhistorycultureshopping
Check visa requirements before you go45 min to center
Places to stay
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Why Tehran scores 52
Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
52DiscoverThings to do in the city
46EaseTransit ease, visa access
1045
min to center
metro- 01Metro — 45 min to city center
- 01Golestan Palace, UNESCO-listed Qajar royal complex in central Tehran
- 02Grand Bazaar of Tehran, one of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world
- 03National Museum of Iran (Iran Bastan Museum), housing artifacts from 6000 BCE
- 04Milad Tower observation deck and revolving restaurant with panoramic city views
- 05Sa'd Abad Palace Complex, forested royal estate with multiple museums in Shemiran
Experiences in Tehran
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