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

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Damascus International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane plane IST - DAM
    5h 15m
    $207–342

  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
    $99–470

  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 16m
    $177–482

  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 9m
    $134–270

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,178.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

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

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