How to get fromIstanbul to Asmara Airport (ASM)by plane, car, ferry, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Asmara Airport (ASM) by plane, car, ferry, bus, or train

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Fly from Istanbul
best
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Asmara (ASM)IST - ASM
5h 1m
$289–934
Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Asmara (ASM)SAW - ASM
12h 3m
$160–550
Drive 4,460.5 km
1. Drive from Istanbul to Asmara Airport (ASM)4,460.5 km
2d 8h
$522–754
Ferry, bus to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, fly
1. Take the ferry from Yenikapı to Bandırma
2. Take the bus from Bandırma İDO to Edremit Terminal
3. Fly from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) to Asmara (ASM)EDO - ASM
14h 48m
$534–1,836
Train, train to Kütahya Zafer Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Eskişehir
2. Take the train from Eskişehir to Çöğürler
3. Fly from Kütahya Zafer Airport (KZR) to Asmara (ASM)KZR - ASM
16h 23m
$333–1,124

Istanbul (IST) to Asmara (ASM) flights

17Weekly Planes

6h 10mAverage Duration

$266Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,086.7 km
Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Asmara Airport (ASM), Eritrea?

Turkish Airlines and Egyptair fly from Istanbul (IST) to Asmara (ASM) twice daily.

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Asmara, Eritrea(opens in a new window)

Asmara, or Asmera, is the capital and most populous city of Eritrea, in the country's Central Region. It sits at an elevation of 2325 m, making it the sixth highest capital in the world by altitude and the second highest capital in Africa. The city is located at the tip of an escarpment that is both the northwestern edge of the Eritrean Highlands and the Great Rift Valley in neighbouring Ethiopia. In 2017, the city was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its well-preserved modernist architecture. The site of Asmera was first settled in 800 BC with a population ranging from 100 to 1,000. The city was then founded in the 12th century AD after four separate villages unified to live together peacefully after long periods of conflict. Under Italian rule the city of Asmara was made capital of Eritrea in the last years of the 19th century.

Things to do in Asmara

Asmara's Opera(Opens in a new window)

The Asmara's Opera (Teatro Asmara in Italian) is a building housing the "Opera" theater in the capital of Eritrea, Asmara. It was built according to the plans of Italian architect Odoardo Cavagnari in 1918 and improved with enlargements in 1936.

National Museum of Eritrea(Opens in a new window)

The National Museum of Eritrea is a national museum in Asmara, Eritrea. Established in 1992 by Woldeab Woldemariam, it was originally located in the former Governor's Palace until 1997, when it was moved. The venue has since been relocated to the former Comboni Sisters School for Women.

Mai Nefhi(Opens in a new window)

Mai Nefhi (Tigrigna for "Water-Distend?") is both a location near Asmara, Eritrea and the dam after which it was named. The Mai Nefhi dam was completed in 1970, during the reign of Haile Selassie, and remains the main water source for Asmara.

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