There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Gabala by plane or train
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Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ganja International Airport, train
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ganja International Airport (GNJ)plane SAW - GNJ
- Take the train from Ganja to Gebeletrain
8h 58m$105–416Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane SAW - GYD
- Take the train from Baku to Gebeletrain
11h 27m$111–312Fly Istanbul to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane IST - GYD
- Take the train from Baku to Gebeletrain
11h 16m$134–302
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ganja International Airport (GNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Gabala is to fly and train which costs $130 - $310 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Gabala is to fly and train which takes 8h 58m and costs $100 - $420.
The distance between Istanbul and Gabala is 1637 km.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Istanbul to Gabala, including transfers.
Gabala is 1h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 11:19 PM in Istanbul and 12:19 AM in Gabala.
There are 413+ hotels available in Gabala.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Gabala, Azerbaijan?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Gabala. However, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Ganja International Airport (GNJ), take the taxi to Ganja, take the train to Gebele, then take the taxi to Gabala. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), walk to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport T1, take the bus to 28 May station, walk to Baku, take the train to Gebele, then take the taxi to Gabala.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–270
Flights from Istanbul to Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–280
Flights from Istanbul to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Flights from Istanbul to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–270
Flights from Istanbul to Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ganja International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ganja International Airport via Nakchivan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–260
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–260
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ganja International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Phone
- 1822
- elaqe@ady.az
- Website
- ticket.ady.az
Train from Ganja to Gebele
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://ticket.ady.az/en
- Standard
- $2–4
- Standard+
- $4–7
- Business
- $8–11
Train from Baku to Gebele
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://ticket.ady.az/en
- Standard
- $5–9
- Standard+
- $8–12
- Business
- $14–20
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