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

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

    best
    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 16m
    $177–382

  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
    $53–256

  3. Fly Istanbul Airport to Damascus International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane plane IST - DAM
    5h 20m
    $217–342

  4. Fly Istanbul Airport to Beirut International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane IST - BEY
    2. Drive from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Damascuscar car
    6h 14m
    $128–256

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Damascus International Airport (DAM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,115.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Damascus, Syria?

Syrian Arab Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Royal Jordanian fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Damascus International Airport (DAM) 4 times a day.

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