The cost of traveling to Van The cost of one tour + travel by bus and private car

The cost of traveling to Van depends on various factors, including the travel season, the hotel, the means of transportation, etc. Land travel by bus is one of the most popular ways to travel to Van; Especially since the bus costs less than the plane and you can enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way. If you are planning to travel to Van by your own car, you need to consider the price of gasoline, international driving documents, fuel price difference, capotage and international car insurance, which costs more than other methods of travel. In this article, you can get comprehensive and useful information about the costs of land travel to Van, Turkey, from Van tours to the price of food and transportation in this city; So join us.

Everything you need to know about the cost of traveling to Van 1403:

The cost of land travel to Van, Türkiye

Traveling by land to Van is very economical and cost-effective, and considering the exchange rate, it is sometimes cheaper than traveling to some cities in Iran. The prices mentioned in this article are based on the rates of October 1403 and may change due to currency fluctuations. For more information about traveling to this city, you can read the land travel guide to Van.

The best border to go to Van

The three borders of Bazargan, Razi and Saro are the ways of land communication between Iran and Türkiye. To travel to the city of Van in Türkiye, you can cross any of these borders; However, Merz Razi is the first choice of most tourists and Van tours.

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Razi-Kapikoy border terminalIt is located in Khoi city of West Azarbaijan province and is considered one of the busiest common borders between Iran and Turkey due to the availability of comfort facilities and desirable services such as toilets, prayer rooms and suitable heating and cooling systems. Merz Razi is the first choice of many tourists to visit this beautiful city due to its proximity to Van (about 100 km, 1.5 hours drive).
The distance between Khoi and Tabriz to the Razi border is 65 km (one hour’s drive) and 230 km (3.5 hours’ drive), respectively. Also, if you are on your way to the border from Tehran or Urmia, you must travel 850 km (11 hours of driving) and 190 km (3 hours of driving), respectively. Traffic at the Razi border is possible 24 hours a day, and in most cases, except for holidays and the peak season of tourism, it is done without any delay; Of course, due to the high volume of traffic and customs formalities, crossing the border by car usually takes time.

The cost of traveling to Van by bus

To travel to Van Türkiye, due to the lack of direct bus lines, you must use a combination of bus and van. You can go to border cities like Tabriz and Urmia by bus from different cities of Iran such as Tehran, Mashhad, etc. Tehran-Khoi buses are also available.

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The cost of Tehran-Tabriz and Tehran-Urumieh bus is about 360,000 and 450,000 Tomans, respectively. If you want to go from Tehran to Khoi by bus, you have to pay about 440,000 Tomans. Mashhad-Tabriz bus ticket costs 510,000 and 870,000 tomans. If you are going to Urmia from Mashhad, you have to pay 915,000 Tomans.

The cost of traveling to Van by private car

• International driving documents: To travel to Van by private car, in addition to the travel costs, you should also consider the costs related to international driving documents. These costs, which are about three million Tomans in 1403, include the cost of translating a driver’s license (one year worth 520,00 Tomans), a one-year membership in the Automobile and Tourism Center (230,000 Tomans), a transit license plate (1,580,000 Tomans). 000 Tomans), ownership book (485,000 Tomans), tracking sticker (220,000 Tomans) and CD and IR mark (20,000 Tomans). If desired, a three-year driver’s license translation is also provided, which costs 1,470,000 Tomans. > You should add the hooding fee to these amounts. To find out about the capotage cost in 1403 solar year, you should refer to the customs office. Be aware that this cost was about 400,000 Tomans in 1402.

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• International car insurance: One of the important costs of traveling by private car to Van is the international car insurance premium. The cost of this insurance will vary depending on various factors such as the insurance company, the type of car, the duration of the insurance and the amount of obligations. Before traveling to Van, be sure to purchase international insurance.
• Fuel price difference: You have to pay the difference in fuel price when you cross the border. You can also pay this fee online in the “Border Sales System of National Iranian Petroleum Products Distribution Company” at wwt16.niopdc.ir. Due to the fact that gasoline is subsidized inside the country, the cost of all the gasoline in your car’s tank will be calculated at a free rate, and it doesn’t matter if your tank is empty or full.
• Gasoline cost: You should have enough money for gas costs in Türkiye. Each liter of gasoline is sold for about 44 liras (1.4 dollars; about 80 thousand tomans) in this country.
• Merz Razi parking lot: If you decide to park your car in the Razi Terminal parking lot, you are required to pay an amount of around 150,000 to 200,000 Tomans per night.

The total cost of traveling to Van by private car is more than 11 million Tomans.

The cost of traveling to Van by train

Currently (autumn 1403), it is not possible to travel directly by train from Iran to Van, Türkiye; But you can take the first part of your trip by train to Tabriz or Urmia; Then move towards Van with other vehicles. For example, from Tehran or Mashhad you can travel by train to Tabriz or Urmia and from Tabriz take a van to Van city. To travel from Urmia to Van, you can also use vans that go directly from Urmia passenger terminal to Van city.

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The price of the Tehran-Tabriz train ticket is between 325,000 and 550,000 Tomans and the price of the Tehran-Urmia train ticket is 190,000 and 320,000 Tomans. Mashhad-Tabriz train tickets are sold at different prices from 510,000 to 870,000 and 1,100,000 tomans. You can also buy Mashhad-Urumieh train ticket for 1,100,000 Tomans.

The cost of traveling to Van with a tour

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One tour from Tabriz

The cost of one tour from Tabriz starts from about 3,400,000 Tomans for three nights and four days of stay. This price changes depending on the type of hotel and length of stay. Transfer from Tabriz to the border and continue the journey by Van Turk to Van, stay in selected hotels with breakfast, travel insurance and the possibility of using the city tour can be considered among the facilities of most Van tours from Tabriz.

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One tour of the mood

The price of one tour from Khoi starts from about 3,200,000 Tomans for three nights and four days of stay. Among the facilities of these tours, we can mention the transfer by Turkish van from Khoi terminal to Van, hotel accommodation with breakfast, travel insurance and the possibility of using a city tour.

One tour from Tehran

One tour from Tehran is sold by bus, plane and train.

• One tour from Tehran by bus: One tour from Tehran by bus is offered from the basic amount of 4,100,000 Tomans for a stay of three nights and four days. These tours give you travel insurance; In addition, the round-trip bus ticket from Tehran to Khoi, the round-trip ticket for Van Turk from Khoi to Van and accommodation with breakfast are included.
• One tour from Tehran by plane: One tour from Tehran by plane starts at a price of around 11,100,000 Tomans. With air tours, you fly from Tehran to Tabriz and you will be a guest of the first city for one night; Then you will go to Van using the transfer. Staying in a hotel in Van with full breakfast and travel insurance means a worry-free trip.
• One tour from Tehran by train: If you are interested in traveling by rail, you can choose one tour from Tehran by train, the price of which starts from about 6,000,000 Tomans for a stay of three nights and four days. In addition to offering round trip train tickets, round trip transfers are also provided for you to experience a hassle-free journey. Hotel accommodation with breakfast and travel insurance are also included in these tours.

The cost of air travel to Van

To travel to Van by air, you can travel the entire route to Van from cities such as Tehran, Tabriz, Mashhad, Isfahan and Shiraz. Tehran-Van plane ticket starts from at least 6,800,000, Tabriz-Van at least 11,800,000 and Mashhad-Van at least 20,000,000 tomans. Of course, the route of these flights is from the city of origin to one of the airports in Istanbul or Ankara, and after a few hours of stopover, you will go to “Van Ferit Melen Airport” from there.

To travel to Van by air, you can travel part of the way inside Iran by air and the rest by van. You should consider the cost of the plane and the van on the way back.

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• Flight cost: You can go to Tabriz airport from cities like Tehran, Mashhad, Shiraz, etc. Tehran-Tabriz plane tickets are sold for 2,300,000, Mashhad-Tabriz from about 2,200,000 to 3,700,000 and Shiraz-Tabriz about 3,300,000 tomans.
  If you wish, you can buy a Tehran-Khoi plane ticket for about 2,500,000 Tomans.
• Van cost: If you go to Tabriz by plane, use the direct van service from Tabriz to Van, the fare of which is 600,000 Tomans. If you go to Khoi city, use a van or minibus for a comfortable trip to Van. According to some sources and travel guides, the price of a van ticket from Khoi to Van is about 500,000 Tomans; Of course, for this route, you can use a minibus from Khoy to Wan for a price of 300,000 Tomans. You can also go from Khoi to Merz Razi by van by paying about 150,000 to 200,000 tomans per person; After crossing the border, board Turkish vans that will take you to your destination for 170 Turkish Liras (about $6).

The cost of the necessary documents to travel to Van

If you are not going to Van with a private car, the only documents required for the trip include exit fees and passport, which you have to pay for.

• Fees for leaving the country: In order to leave the country in 1403, travelers must pay an initial amount of 520,000 Tomans for the first trip, which is 780,000 Tomans (50% increase) and 1,040,000 Tomans (100% increase) for subsequent trips, respectively. will be The “exit toll payment system” (Sadad) and the “Iwa” application are the options in front of you to pay tolls.
• Passport: To travel by land to Van, it is necessary to have a passport with at least 6 months validity. The cost of obtaining or renewing a passport in 1403 is about 470,000 thousand Tomans.

The cost of staying in Van

To stay in Van, you can choose various hotels according to your budget. For example, in October 1403, a double room with breakfast in the two-star hotel “Nisa” (Nisa) about 1,700,000, Three-star hotel “Pera White” or three-star hotel “Van Suite” about 3,000,000, in a four-star hotel like “Haldi Hotel” about 5,000,000 and At the five-star hotel “The Conforium Hotel Van” it costs about 6,000,000 Tomans per night.

It is possible to rent suites, furnished apartments and houses in Van, the prices of which start from 2,500,000 Tomans for one night stay. During the Van auctions and the peak of the tourist season, the prices of hotels increase and you should consider more expenses for it.

_{Pra White One Hotel; Photo source: trip.com, photographer: unknown}

The cost of transportation in the tub

Van is a small city where you can see many of its attractions with a short walk in the city center; Therefore, there is no need to pay for transportation; Unless you want to visit the tourist attractions around Van. For inner-city travel in Van, using a minibus (Dolmus) is much more economical than a taxi. The cost of these blue and yellow minibuses in Van in 2024 is 17 liras ($0.50). Bus is another option for public transportation in this city.

The cost of food in the tub

In Van, you can find delicious food on a budget. For example, a meal starts at around 50 lira ($1.50) and you can enjoy delicious and famous Turkish kebabs for around 200 lira ($6).

Since most hotels in Van offer breakfast for free, you only have to pay for lunch and dinner, which cost an average of 100 to 150 lira ($3 to $4.50) per person per meal with drinks.

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Purchase cost in one

The number of tourists in Van is less than the famous cities of Türkiye; Therefore, sellers do not need to raise prices to cover their costs. In addition, the presence of local markets, wholesale centers and auction shopping centers in Van, such as “Russian Bazaar”, “Cumhuriyet Cd” and “Kazım Karabekir Cd” have made the variety of prices be more and people can buy with different budgets. “Van AVM” is one of the most famous shopping centers in Van for buying auction goods.

Many tourists choose auction times such as Nowruz, Christmas, Black Friday, etc. to travel to Turkish bath and can benefit from 20-30% discounts.

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Most of the tourists travel to Van to buy clothes, and they can buy women’s or men’s trousers or linen for a minimum price of 200 lira (about 6 dollars) and women’s dresses for 300 to 2000 lira (about 9 to 60 dollars). The price of shoes also starts from around 100 liras (three dollars) and goes up to 13,000 liras (380 dollars) for brand models.

Sim card and internet fee in Van

The cost of a SIM card in Van is about 700 lira ($20), which has five gigabytes of internet. Since buying a SIM card in Turkey is not cheap, it is preferable to use First Mobile, Irancell or Rightel roaming on your mobile phone so that in addition to the possibility of making calls, you can benefit from the option of sending SMS and accessing the Internet.

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Have you ever traveled to Van, Türkiye? Have you used a private car or a tour to travel to Van? Be sure to share your opinion and experience with the valuable companions of Kajaro.

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