Travelling from Paris to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA): What you need to know
You can choose from a variety of airports when organising your flight from Paris to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA). Check out your options for jetting out of Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), Paris Orly Airport (ORY) and Beauvais-Tille Airport (BVA).
Tehran is two hours 30 minutes ahead of Paris. Imam Khomeini International Airport is located in Tehran, which is in the UTC+3:30 timezone.
Leave plenty of time to make your flight from Paris to IKA. As a general rule, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Peak travel periods mean busier airports, so aim to get there even earlier. Give yourself at least two hours before a domestic flight and four hours for international journeys to keep to your schedule.
Airports in Paris
Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
Consider adding a stopover to find cheap flights from Paris to IKA. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for departures from Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). Pause your trip (and maybe pocket some savings) with a stop at one of these popular options:
Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST)
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Hamad International Airport (DOH)
Located around 27 kilometres from central Paris, CDG can be reached in about 45 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey by public transport will take roughly 1 hour 15 minutes.
Booked an early flight from Paris to Imam Khomeini International Airport? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and get a little more snooze time) by staying at one of these hotels near Charles de Gaulle Airport:
61.46% of flights that depart Charles de Gaulle Airport reach their destination on schedule.
CDG is located at 95711, Roissy Charles de Gaulle.
Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
Work a stopover into your journey at Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW). It's a key transfer point for flights from Paris to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) departing Paris Orly Airport.
You can get to ORY from central Paris in about 35 minutes by car (depending on traffic conditions). The journey on public transport will take roughly 55 minutes to cover the 19 kilometres or so.
Want to treat yourself to an extra night away before your Paris to IKA flight? Kick back in a hotel near Paris Orly Airport before your break officially starts. These stays have your key waiting:
75.56% of flights leaving Paris Orly Airport stick to their scheduled arrival time.
The street address for ORY is 94396 Orly Aérogare.
Beauvais-Tille Airport (BVA)
You can book a plane ticket from Paris to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) leaving from Beauvais-Tille Airport (BVA) with a stopover. Vienna International Airport (VIE) is a popular transfer point.
From central Paris, BVA is around 88 kilometres away. It'll take you roughly 1 hour 30 minutes to arrive by car and 2 hours 20 minutes or so if you're on public transport.
Sleep a little longer, move a little slower, and still make your Paris to Imam Khomeini International Airport flight with plenty of time to spare. These hotels near Beauvais-Tille Airport make departure day a breeze if you're jetting off early:
The on-time performance rate of BVA is 66.39%. To put it simply, that's how often flights from this airport reach their final stop as planned.
You'll find Beauvais-Tille Airport at Tille 60000, Beauvais.
About Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA)
Coming in on a late flight from Paris to Imam Khomeini International Airport or just want to relax ASAP? Booking a hotel close to IKA is a smart move. Remis Hotel and Rexan Hotel are popular options.
How to find the cheapest flights from Paris to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA)
Currently, R 2,286 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Paris to Imam Khomeini International Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is R 4,652. Remember fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.
To pick up cheap flights from Paris to IKA, book in advance. Airlines generally offer their most competitively priced fares when flights first go on sale.
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The best time to fly from Paris to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA)
It's time to work out when to book your flight from Paris to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA). July is the peak month for travel to Tehran. If you like your getaways a little more chill, think about going in April.
Before locking in your Paris to IKA plane ticket, consider the kind of weather you prefer. July is the warmest month in Tehran, with temperatures ranging from 23ºC (73ºF) to 38ºC (100ºF).
January sees temperatures of between -6ºC (21ºF) and 10ºC (50ºF). Look for cheap tickets from Paris to Imam Khomeini International Airport around that time if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
More about Tehran
Once you've booked your flight from Paris to Imam Khomeini International Airport, find a hotel that keeps you close to what you want to see. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Tehran:
Golestan Palace and National Museum of Iran are just two of the popular attractions to add to your Tehran must-do list. Keep the adventure rolling by checking out Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art.
Explore more of Iran
Qom is just one of the many places in Iran waiting to be discovered after you've seen Tehran. Around 88 kilometres away to the south, its best attractions include Qom Hazrat-e Masumeh, A'zam Mosque and Qoli Darvish Historical Site.
If you're ready to explore another corner of Iran, head for Rasht, roughly 257 kilometres north-west of Tehran. Japanese garden, Gilan Cultural House and Gilan rural heritage museum are among the biggest draws.