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

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Fly Istanbul to Damascus International Airport
best
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane IST - DAM
5h 25m
$196–361
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 SAW - BEY
2. Drive from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Damascuscar
6h 19m
$67–148
Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Damascus International Airport
1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane SAW - DAM
5h 30m
Fly Istanbul to Beirut International Airport, drive
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane IST - BEY
2. Drive from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Damascuscar
6h 9m
$147–216

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

20Weekly Planes

3h 45mAverage Duration

$188Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,178.9 km
Duration: 5h 25m

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

Turkish Airlines and Royal Jordanian fly from Istanbul (IST) to Damascus International Airport (DAM) 3 times a day.

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Damascus(opens in a new window), Syria(opens in a new window)

Damascus is the capital of Syria, the oldest capital in the world and, according to some, the fourth holiest city in Islam. Known colloquially in Syria as (الشَّام) and dubbed, poetically, the "City of Jasmine" (مَدِيْنَةُ الْيَاسْمِينِ ), Damascus is a major cultural center of the Levant and the Arab world. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Damascus

Umayyad Mosque(Opens in a new window)

The Umayyad Mosque, also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus (Arabic: جامع بني أمية الكبير, Romanization: Ğāmi' Banī 'Umayya al-Kabīr), located in the old city of Damascus, is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world. It is considered by some Muslims to be the fourth-holiest place in Islam.

Citadel of Damascus(Opens in a new window)

The Citadel of Damascus (Arabic: Qalʿat Dimašq) is a large medieval fortified palace and citadel in Damascus, Syria. It is part of the Ancient City of Damascus, which was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.

National Museum of Damascus(Opens in a new window)

The National Museum of Damascus (Arabic: المتحف الوطني بدمشق) is a large museum in the heart of Damascus, Syria. The most popular part of the museum is the 2nd century AD Dura-Europos synagogue.

Azm Palace(Opens in a new window)

Azm Palace (Arabic: قصر العظم) is a palace in Damascus, Syria which was originally built in 1750 as a residence for the Ottoman governor of Damascus As'ad Pasha al-Azm. The palace now houses the Museum of Arts and Popular Traditions.

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