There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Azmar by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Istanbul, fly to Sulaymaniyah
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)IST - ISU
6h 31m$283–780Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)SAW - EBL
- Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Azmar
8h 38m$74–454Train, Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Sulaymaniyah
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Ayrilikcesme
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)SAW - ISU
6h 14mBus to Istanbul, fly to Kirkuk, drive
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kirkuk (KIK)IST - KIK
- Drive from Kirkuk (KIK) to Azmar
7h 44m$79–384Bus to Istanbul, fly to Erbil International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)IST - EBL
- Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Azmar
8h 29m$152–309
Istanbul (IST) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Azmar is to bus and fly and drive which costs $150 - $310 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Azmar is to bus and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $280 - $800.
The distance between Istanbul and Azmar is 1651 km.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Istanbul to Azmar, including transfers.
There are 19+ hotels available in Azmar.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Azmar, Iraq?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Azmar. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Sulaymaniyah (ISU), then take the taxi to Azmar. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Sulaymaniyah (ISU), then take the taxi to Azmar.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sulaymaniyah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Istanbul to Kirkuk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Istanbul to Erbil International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sulaymaniyah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–210
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Website
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Istanbul to Kirkuk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Istanbul to Erbil International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Baghdad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Istanbul to Erbil International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- urairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Erbil International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sulaymaniyah via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- yolcudairesi@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Yenikapi to Ayrilikcesme
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
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