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

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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
    $207–1,462

  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
    $89–330

  3. Fly Istanbul to Damascus International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane plane IST - DAM
    5h 25m
    $247–612

  4. Fly Istanbul to Beirut International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane IST - BEY
    2. Drive from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Damascuscar car
    6h 4m
    $144–390

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,115.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

Turkish Airlines and Royal Jordanian fly from Istanbul (IST) to Damascus International Airport (DAM) twice daily.

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