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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Madr by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Kabul, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kabul (KBL)planeIST - KBL
    3. Drive from Kabul (KBL) to Madrcar
    12h 24m
    $186–740

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kabul, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kabul (KBL)planeSAW - KBL
    2. Drive from Kabul (KBL) to Madrcar
    12h 33m
    $233–685

  3. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Mazar-e Sharif, drive

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)planeIST - MZR
    3. Drive from Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) to Madrcar
    13h 22m
    $295–590

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)planeSAW - MZR
    2. Drive from Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) to Madrcar
    15h 21m
    $292–585

Istanbul (IST) to Kabul (KBL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Madr, Afghanistan?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Madr. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Kabul (KBL), then drive to Madr. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Kabul (KBL), then drive to Madr.

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