There are 4 ways to get from Damascus to Istanbul by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Damascus International Airport to Istanbul Airport
best- Fly from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane DAM - IST
3h 25m₺10,992–16,930Drive to Beirut International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Damascus to Beirut International Airport (BEY)car
- Fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BEY - SAW
4h 34m₺3,189–15,266Fly Damascus International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane DAM - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
3h 43m₺8,995–18,953Drive to Beirut International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
- Drive from Damascus to Beirut International Airport (BEY)car
- Fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane BEY - IST
4h 22m₺6,386–13,243
Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Damascus to Istanbul is to drive and fly which costs 3.100 ₺ - 16.000 ₺ and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Damascus to Istanbul is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
The distance between Damascus and Istanbul is 1179 km.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Damascus to Istanbul, including transfers.
There are 4250+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Damascus, Syria and Istanbul, Turkey?
Syrian Arab Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Royal Jordanian fly from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 4 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Damascus International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–28,000
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–12,000
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–12,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Damascus International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–16,000
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–14,000
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–14,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–19,000
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–19,000
- Website
- flycham.com
Flights from Damascus International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–21,000
- Website
- syriaair.com
Flights from Damascus International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–22,000
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Damascus International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–14,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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