In this guide, we will explore online tools for finding the best routes and cheapest fares to Iran, without the need for a travel agent.
When is the best time to visit Iran?
Generally, Spring and Fall are the best seasons for visiting Iran. Those are the best times for mild weather and beautiful scenery, but it also means higher prices and bigger crowds.
Recommended tools to search for flights to Iran
Google Flights
Google Flights is one of the best and most intuitive tools around. The easy to use calendar feature allows to find the cheapest option for your trip.
Matrix Airfare Search
The ITA Matrix tool is the engine behind Google Flights. It offers more options to customize your trip and find a better rate but it doesn’t offer an easy way to book your flight. The best way to utilize this tool is to find the preferred flight, then book the route directly on the airline’s website.
Momondo
Momondo searches all flight booking sites to find the best option. Once you have found the perfect route and dates on Google Flights, head over to Momondo for better fares.
How about traveling to Iran with airline miles?
If you have plenty of travel rewards on your credit card or accumulated with an airline, you can spend those to book yourself a flight to Iran. Here are some sample costs based on flying out of LAX:
- British Airways: 52,500 miles for round-trip ticket. You can transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards and Amex Membership Rewards to British Airways.
Search for availability - All Nippon Airways: 65,000 All Nippon Airways miles to book with their airline partners (Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, etc). You can transfer Amex Membership Rewards to ANA.
Search on United for availability - Air France: 68,000 Air France miles. You can transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards and Amex Membership Rewards to Air France.
Search for availability
If you have any questions about using the tools or booking with miles, feel free to ask in the comment section below.
