There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Balad by plane or car
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Fly Istanbul to Baghdad International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane IST - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Baladcar
7h 10m$79–388Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane SAW - EBL
- Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Baladcar
9h 56m$59–241Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane SAW - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Baladcar
7h 21m$79–247Fly Istanbul to Erbil International Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane IST - EBL
- Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Baladcar
9h 50m$110–366
Istanbul (IST) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Balad is to fly and drive which costs $55 - $250 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Balad is to fly and drive which takes 7h 10m and costs $75 - $390.
The distance between Istanbul and Balad is 1773 km.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Istanbul to Balad, including transfers.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Balad, Iraq?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Balad. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Baghdad International Airport (BGW), then drive to Balad. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Baghdad International Airport (BGW), then drive to Balad.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Istanbul to Erbil International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Istanbul to Baghdad International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–500
Flights from Istanbul to Erbil International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–160
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–220
- Website
- flybaghdad.net
Flights from Istanbul to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Istanbul to Baghdad International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
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