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Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Tehran (IKA) flights
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Compare Kuala Lumpur (KUL)–Tehran (IKA) fares from international sources and the rial sellers, see which airlines still fly, and check the entry rules before you book.
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Airlines on this route
From the Iran advisories: who still flies, who is suspended, and whether tickets can be bought in rial.
- Operating
Mahan Air (W5)
Moscow, Kuala Lumpur, Guangzhou and Yerevan operating. Turkey service stopped after losing ground handling at Turkish airports. UAE flights barred.
Checked 31 October 2026 · Rial payment
Before you book
- Your passport should be valid for at least six months; check the visa rule for the destination.
- Iranian bank cards do not work on foreign sites: buy from a rial seller, or ask someone abroad to pay.
- The UAE is closed to Iranian passport holders; Istanbul, Yerevan, Najaf, Muscat and Moscow are the working transit points.
Other ways to go
Trains and buses take longer and cost a fraction; the flight is the fast one.
No train or bus alternative for this pair.
Questions people ask
- Do I need a visa for Tehran (IKA)?
- It depends on the destination: some countries are visa-free or visa on arrival for Iranians, others need an e-visa or an embassy visa. Our advisories pages list the sourced rules.
- Can I pay with an Iranian card?
- Not on foreign sites. Rial sellers such as Flytoday and Alibaba sell many international flights in rial; otherwise someone abroad pays for you.
- Which airlines still fly Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Tehran (IKA)?
- The list above comes from our advisories and is dated. Suspended carriers are shown so you do not rely on an old schedule.