Flying from Tehran to Baghdad International Airport (BGW): What you need to know
Planning your trip begins with working out where you'll fly out of in Tehran. Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is the city's main base, so check out your options for reserving a flight from Tehran to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) leaving from here.
Baghdad International Airport is located in Baghdad. The city is in the UTC+3 timezone and is 30 minutes behind Tehran.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are golden rules for hassle-free flying. Be at the airport on time to catch your flight from Tehran to BGW.
During popular months such as October, you'll want to get to the airport well in advance. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of international flights when you travel during a peak period in general.
Airports in Tehran
Tehran Mehrabad International Airport (THR)
Travelling from central Tehran to THR takes about 45 minutes by public transport. If you ride-share, drive or get a taxi, you'll cover the 13 kilometres in 25 minutes or so, depending on traffic conditions.
Need a place to stay before your flight from Tehran to Baghdad International Airport? Consider Tehran Grand Hotel. Get a good night's sleep here before making your way to Tehran Mehrabad International Airport.
Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA)
Thinking of flying out of Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA)? Direct Tehran to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) plane tickets are available from here.
Sepehran Airlines operates direct flights from Tehran to BGW out of IKA. Book your favourite aisle (or window) seat and get to your destination in one go.
Sepehran Airlines is the most frequently booked airline flying from IKA to BGW.
IKA is around 48 kilometres from central Tehran. It'll take you 1 hour 5 minutes or so to get to the airport by car from the city centre. Public transport takes approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
Like to add an extra day to your holiday? Consider staying at a hotel near Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport the night before your Tehran to BGW flight. Remis Hotel and Rexan Hotel are ready to check you in.
Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport has an on-time performance rate of 70%. This figure sheds light on how often flights departing from this airport arrive at their destination on schedule.
About Baghdad International Airport (BGW)
Touching down on a late flight from Tehran to Baghdad International Airport? Collect your luggage and head straight to the comfort of a hotel near BGW. Palm Hotel and Baghdad Intl. Airport Hotel will have you in bed before you know it.
Explore beyond Baghdad and head to places that aren't on the typical itinerary with your own wheels. You can grab a Baghdad International Airport rental car from companies like Europcar or Fox - Rent A Car.
To lock in the lowest price, reserve your ride around four weeks ahead of your Tehran to Baghdad International Airport flight.
Getting from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to central Baghdad
Baghdad International Airport is around 19 kilometres from the centre of Baghdad. It takes around 30 minutes or so to get to the city by car.
It'll take around 45 minutes when travelling by public transport.
How to find the cheapest flights from Tehran to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)
$1,301 is the lowest price for a one-way ticket from Tehran to Baghdad International Airport. Return flights start from $840. These fares may change depending on demand.
To snap up cheap flights from Tehran to BGW, book your ticket one month ahead of your planned departure.
The best month for scoring cheap Tehran to Baghdad International Airport tickets is June. Use the 'Whole month' tool to compare flight prices, then select the dates that offer the biggest savings.
There's no need to check back in every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll notify you as soon as a better deal is available on plane tickets from Tehran to BGW.
Tailor your travel plans using filters. Pick your departure and arrival times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort your results by 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from Tehran to Baghdad International Airport.
The best time to fly from Tehran to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)
It's time to work out your travel dates for your flight from Tehran to Baghdad International Airport (BGW). October is the busiest month to travel to Baghdad. If you like your getaways a little more chill, go in May.
Lock in a Tehran to BGW plane ticket departing in July if you want to visit the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Baghdad to range from 30ºC to 47ºC.
January has temperatures of between 5ºC and 20ºC. Search for cheap tickets from Tehran to Baghdad International Airport around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
More about Baghdad
When it comes to looking for somewhere to rest your head, you'll find the best stays in Baghdad right here. Browse these hotels after locking in your flight from Tehran to Baghdad International Airport:
Your visit to Baghdad wouldn't be complete without a bit of sightseeing. Highlights worth exploring include Al-Kadhimiya Mosque, Great Mosque and Mosque of the Prophet.
Explore more of Iraq
You've visited Baghdad, now it's time to discover other parts of Iraq. Travel around 241 kilometres north to Kirkuk to tick off its leading sights. From Kirkuk Citadel to Shoraw Grand Mosque and Al-Adel Mosque, there's plenty to keep you busy.
Najaf is another standout destination in Iraq and is around 137 kilometres south of Baghdad. No trip is complete without a visit to Great Mosque of Kufa, Mosque and Ali Hussein, the largest (p) and The shrine of Sayed Ibrahim, peace be upon him.
