Canada to Iran or Dubai
 

I want to start my trip in Dubai, but not stay too long, then go to Iran and east-bound.
I looked into shipping for Dubai then thought, "why bring my bike to Dubai just to ride it to the port?". So I then thought I would fly into Dubai, but ship the bike to Iran and pick it up there. The shipping company said they could ship to Iran but wouldn't help with any paperwork. I imagine it's political.
Then I watched the section on the Achievable Dream about flying the bike being easier.
Has anyone had experience shipping or flying into Iran?

Why don't you ship or fly to Turkey? I suspect that this will go a lot easier than UAE and you will save yourself the mega-hassle with the Iranian ferry. Officialdom in Iran can be really bad.

I'm planning a trip from Qatar to the UK in September, we thought about going through Saudi, but they piss you around so much at the border we are now planning to go via Iran, much more to see.
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Does the business, a local agent will sort out all the paperwork for you, should be no problem

I haven't been through SA (and would never be eligible for a visa anyway) but I suspect that the Iranians stuff around even more in the port. Entering it took half a day for the paper work, leaving it took more than a full working day.

Having said that, once you are in it's a wonderful place to travel in. :funmeteryes:

I need to see Dubai. It's been on my mind for 5 years. From an engineering background it seems so cool! From my newer treehugging lifestyle it's soooo wrong. Gotta see it.

Do yourself a favour and see Oman as well.