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How to get fromIran–Turkey border to Istanbulby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Iran–Turkey border to Istanbul by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Iğdır Airport, fly to Istanbul

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    1. Drive from Iran–Turkey border to Iğdır Airport (IGD)car car
    2. Fly from Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane IGD - IST
    6h 45m
    ₺10,179–25,665

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iran–Turkey border to Doğubeyazıt bus stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Doğubeyazıt bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0673
    26h 21m
    ₺2,530–3,554

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Iran–Turkey border to Doğubeyazıt bus stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Doğubeyazıt bus station to Horasan bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Horasan to Sivastrain train
    4. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    26h 54m
    ₺3,284–4,824

  4. Drive  1,616.5 km

    1. Drive from Iran–Turkey border to Istanbulcar car 1,616.5 km
    20h 59m
    ₺9,401–13,579

  5. Drive to Iğdır Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Drive from Iran–Turkey border to Iğdır Airport (IGD)car car
    2. Fly from Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane IGD - SAW
    6h 53m
    ₺4,482–17,688

  6. Drive, bus to Van Ferit Melen Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Drive from Iran–Turkey border to Çaldırancar car
    2. Take the bus from Çaldıran to Vanbus bus
    3. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VAN - SAW
    8h 56m
    ₺5,771–13,890

  7. Drive, bus to Kars Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Drive from Iran–Turkey border to Iğdır Melekli bus stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Iğdır Melekli bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane KSY - SAW
    10h 53m
    ₺5,479–11,604

Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,079Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,513.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Iran–Turkey border, Iran and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Iran–Turkey border to Istanbul. However, you can drive to Iğdır Airport (IGD) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Iran–Turkey border to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Doğubeyazıt bus station in around 26h 21m.

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