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There are 6 ways to get from Gabala to Istanbul by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Gebele to Bakutrain
    2. Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeGYD - SAW
    10h 59m
    ₺4,537–12,359

  2. Taxi, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Gabala to Ucartaxi
    2. Take the train from Ucar to Aghstafatrain734 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Aghstafa to Qazax Sınıq Körpübus
    4. Drive from Qazax Sınıq Körpü to Bagratashen Sadakhlo Bordercar
    5. Take the bus from Bagratashen Sadakhlo Border to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
    6. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus
    36h 29m

  3. Drive 1,969.2 km

    1. Drive from Gabala to Istanbulcar1,969.2 km
    27h 43m
    ₺9,789–14,140

  4. Train to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Gebele to Bakutrain
    2. Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Istanbul (IST)planeGYD - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    11h 30m
    ₺5,454–11,558

  5. Taxi, train to Ganja International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Gabala to Ucartaxi
    2. Take the train from Ucar to Ganjatrain
    3. Fly from Ganja International Airport (GNJ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeGNJ - SAW
    8h 55m
    ₺5,740–15,627

  6. Taxi, train, drive, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gabala to Ucartaxi
    2. Take the train from Ucar to Qazaxtrain734 / ...
    3. Drive from Qazax to Gardabanicar
    4. Take the train from Tbilisi to Batumitrain804 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaraybus
    38h
    ₺5,212–7,796

Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,285Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gabala, Azerbaijan and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Gabala to Istanbul. However, you can take the taxi to Gebele, take the train to Baku, walk to 28 May station, take the bus to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport T1, walk to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ucar, take the train to Aghstafa, walk to Aghstafa, take the bus to Qazax Sınıq Körpü, drive to Bagratashen Sadakhlo Border, take the bus to Ortachala Bus Station, then take the bus to Istanbul Aksaray.

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