There are 6 ways to get from Damascus to Turkey 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
best- Fly from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Istanbul (IST)plane DAM - IST
3h 20m₺9,951–16,882Drive 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₺5,087–22,973Fly 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 48m₺9,954–23,905Drive to Beirut International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Drive from Damascus to Beirut International Airport (BEY)car
- Fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Istanbul (IST)plane BEY - IST
4h 17m₺6,684–13,950Drive to Beirut International Airport, fly to Antalya Airport
- Drive from Damascus to Beirut International Airport (BEY)car
- Fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane BEY - AYT
4h 19m₺6,134–14,900Fly Damascus International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Fly from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane DAM - ESB
3h 9m₺5,197–17,928
Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Damascus to Turkey is to drive and fly which costs 6.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺ and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Damascus to Turkey is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
The distance between Damascus and Turkey is 1179 km.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Damascus to Turkey, including transfers.
There are 4298+ hotels available in Turkey.
What companies run services between Damascus, Syria and Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Syrian Arab Airlines, and Royal Jordanian fly from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Damascus International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–14,000
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–12,000
- 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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