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How to get fromIstanbul to Baladby bus, plane or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Balad by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Baghdad International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)planeIST - BGW
    3. Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Baladcar
    7h 33m
    $157–242

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)planeSAW - EBL
    2. Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Baladcar
    10h 6m
    $79–411

  3. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)planeSAW - BGW
    2. Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Baladcar
    7h 20m
    $99–227

  4. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Al Najaf International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)planeIST - NJF
    3. Drive from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Baladcar
    9h 20m
    $134–622

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Erbil International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)planeIST - EBL
    3. Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Baladcar
    9h 59m
    $127–306

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Kirkuk, drive

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kirkuk (KIK)planeIST - KIK
    3. Drive from Kirkuk (KIK) to Baladcar
    9h 12m
    $82–380

Istanbul (IST) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Balad, Iraq?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Balad. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, 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.

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