There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Balad by plane or car
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Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport, drive
best- 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$89–257Fly Istanbul to Kirkuk, drive
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kirkuk (KIK)plane IST - KIK
- Drive from Kirkuk (KIK) to Baladcar
8h 54m$78–360Fly Istanbul to Baghdad International Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane IST - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Baladcar
7h 15m$84–402Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane SAW - EBL
- Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Baladcar
10h 6m$84–371Fly 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$110–305
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Balad is to fly and drive which costs $80 - $380 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Balad is to fly and drive which takes 7h 15m and costs $80 - $410.
The distance between Istanbul and Balad is 1710 km.
It takes approximately 7h 21m 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 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. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Istanbul to Kirkuk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Istanbul to Erbil International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
- Website
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Istanbul to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Istanbul to Kirkuk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–180
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Istanbul to Baghdad International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Istanbul to Erbil International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
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