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

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There are 8 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    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 47m
    ₺11,963–21,394

  2. Drive, bus

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    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
    25h 50m
    ₺2,433–3,415

  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 Istanbultrain train
    26h 59m
    ₺2,687–4,288

  4. Drive 1,616.5 km

    1. Drive from Iran–Turkey border to Istanbulcar car 1,616.5 km
    21h 5m
    ₺8,162–11,789

  5. Drive to Iğdır Airport, fly to Istanbul

    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 40m
    ₺8,950–21,373

  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 46m
    ₺6,540–18,117

  7. Drive, bus to Van Ferit Melen Airport, fly to Istanbul

    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 (IST)plane plane VAN - IST
    8h 39m
    ₺12,327–13,396

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

    1. Drive from Iran–Turkey border to Iğdırcar car
    2. Take the bus from Iğdır to Karsbus bus
    3. Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane KSY - SAW
    9h 30m

Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,870Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 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 a vehicle from Iran–Turkey border to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Doğubeyazıt bus station in around 25h 50m.

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