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How to get fromIstanbul to Gabalaby bus, plane, train, car or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Gabala by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)planeIST - GYD
    3. Take the train from Baku to Gebeletrain
    11h 39m
    $124–257

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)planeSAW - GYD
    2. Take the train from Baku to Gebeletrain
    11h 33m
    $106–272

  3. Bus, drive, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Bagratashen Sadakhlo Borderbus
    3. Drive from Bagratashen Sadakhlo Border to Qazax Sınıq Körpücar
    4. Take the bus from Qazax Sınıq Körpü to Aghstafabus
    5. Take the train from Aghstafa to Ucartrain733 / ...
    6. Take the taxi from Ucar to Gabalataxi
    38h 1m

  4. Drive 1,978.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Gabalacar1,978.1 km
    27h 38m
    $232–335

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ganja International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ganja International Airport (GNJ)planeSAW - GNJ
    2. Take the train from Ganja to Ucartrain
    3. Take the taxi from Ucar to Gabalataxi
    9h 25m
    $150–456

Istanbul (IST) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Gabala, Azerbaijan?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Gabala. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, 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. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ortachala Bus Station, take the bus to Bagratashen Sadakhlo Border, drive to Qazax Sınıq Körpü, take the bus to Aghstafa, walk to Aghstafa, take the train to Ucar, then take the taxi to Gabala.

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