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How to get fromIstanbul to Idlibby train, plane, or taxi

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There are 2 ways to get from Istanbul to Idlib by train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Aleppo International Airport (ALP)plane plane SAW - ALP
    3. Take the taxi from Aleppo International Airport (ALP) to Idlibtaxi taxi
    5h 56m
    $177–902

  2. Fly from Istanbul, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Aleppo International Airport (ALP)plane plane IST - ALP
    2. Take the taxi from Aleppo International Airport (ALP) to Idlibtaxi taxi
    6h 6m
    $187–652

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Aleppo International Airport (ALP) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 973.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Idlib. However, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Aleppo International Airport (ALP), then take the taxi to Idlib. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Aleppo International Airport (ALP), then take the taxi to Idlib.

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