There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Gabala by plane, train, or taxi
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Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, train
best- 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 31m$121–312Fly 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 21m$139–257Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ganja International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ganja International Airport (GNJ)plane SAW - GNJ
- Take the train from Ganja to Ucartrain
- Take the taxi from Ucar to Gabalataxi
9h 23m$145–476
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Gabala is to fly and train which costs $130 - $260 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Gabala is to fly and train and taxi which takes 9h 23m and costs $140 - $480.
The distance between Istanbul and Gabala is 2143 km.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Istanbul to Gabala, including transfers.
Gabala is 1h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 4:47 PM in Istanbul and 5:47 PM in Gabala.
There are 436+ 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 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. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) 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
- $100–250
Flights from Istanbul to Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
Flights from Istanbul to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
Flights from Istanbul to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Istanbul to Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ganja International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ganja International Airport via Nakchivan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ganja International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Phone
- 1822
- elaqe@ady.az
- Website
- ticket.ady.az
Train from Baku to Gebele
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://ticket.ady.az/en
- Standard
- $5–9
- Standard+
- $8–12
- Business
- $14–20
Train from Ganja to Ucar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://ticket.ady.az/en
- Standard
- $2–4
- Standard+
- $4–6
- Business
- $7–10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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