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

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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Damascus International Airport

    best
    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
    5h 43m
    $228–377

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane SAW - BEY
    2. Drive from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Damascuscar car
    6h 19m
    $67–148

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

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane plane SAW - DAM
    5h 30m

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

    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
    3. Drive from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Damascuscar car
    6h 27m
    $155–235

Istanbul (IST) to Damascus International Airport (DAM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Damascus, Syria?

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

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