Cheap Flights to Iran

Useful advice for travelling to Iran (IR)

Iran, the keeper country of the great Persian heritage, is facing big changes nowadays. This myth-bound and beautiful land of unique mentality and worldviews will astonish every traveller that decides to visit. Holiday flights to Iran are unlike a Persian rug: woven from ancient traditions, modern cities, mountain heights, desert harshness, sudden turns and crossings of history, and bright hope for the future of the country.

Preparing for the trip

Lithuanian tourists will need a visa to enter Iran. The visa is usually issued in a month’s time. You should make sure to submit for the visa less than 30 days before attempting to cross the border. That is also the amount of time you will be allowed to stay in Iran.

Before heading out to Iran, particularly the country’s southern or tropical parts and village areas, you should acquire some anti malaria medicine. In the case of you arriving through yellow fever infected territories, you will need to provide a respective vaccination certificate. It is also recommended to get re-vaccinated against tetanus and diphtheria if necessary, as well as get vaccinated against hepatitis A and B, and typhoid fever.

Transportation and travel charges

The best ways to get better acquainted with the vast country of Iran are to use trains, local planes, taxis, rental cars, and buses. Teheran also offers metro services. Driving is quite difficult in Iran, so be careful when doing that.

You can pay for your purchases using official local currency, Iranian rials (IRR). One rial is equal to approximately 0.0001 euro. Living costs in Iran are similar to those in Lithuania. For example, you can have lunch in a cheap restaurant for 153 400 rials and buy a cappuccino for about 77 469 rials. In local shops, a 1.5 litre water bottle will cost you 11 924; you can buy one kilogram of rice for about 75 088 rials, while one kilogram of chicken breast will cost you approximately 98 585. Public transport tickets cost about 5 215 rials, and a one kilometre long taxi ride will cost you about 12 272.

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Best return gifts choices

Cheap flights to Iran provide an amazing opportunity to purchase a real Persian rug. If you feel like it’s too big for your luggage, look for some silk accessories and clothes, silver jewellery, intricately decorated slippers, or colourful spices instead.

3000 years worth of Persian heritage, forwards-rushing modern mega cities surrounded by nature’s beauty are all things found in Iran. During this charming journey you will undoubtedly experience Iran’s quick ascend from old stereotypes and dusty pre-conceived notions.