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How to get fromIstanbul to Beirutby bus, plane, train or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Beirut by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Beirut International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane IST - BEY
    5h 11m
    $166–245

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane plane SAW - DAM
    2. Drive from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Beirutcar car
    6h 43m
    $155–243

  3. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Beirut International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane SAW - BEY
    5h 2m

  4. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Damascus International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane plane IST - DAM
    3. Drive from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Beirutcar car
    6h 57m
    $198–340

Istanbul (IST) to Beirut International Airport (BEY) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Beirut, Lebanon?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Beirut. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Beirut International Airport (BEY), then take the taxi to Beirut. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Beirut International Airport (BEY), then take the taxi to Beirut.

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