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How to get fromIstanbul to Makuby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Maku by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Iğdır Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)plane plane SAW - IGD
    2. Drive from Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Makucar car
    6h 3m
    $90–392

  2. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Doğubeyazıt bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0673
    2. Drive from Doğubeyazıt bus station to Makucar car
    23h 50m
    $43–60

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Horasantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Horasan bus station to Doğubeyazıt bus stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Doğubeyazıt bus station to Makucar car
    25h 55m
    $60–87

  4. Drive  1,544.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Makucar car 1,544.9 km
    19h 39m
    $181–262

  5. Fly Istanbul to Iğdır Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)plane plane IST - IGD
    2. Drive from Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Makucar car
    5h 53m
    $255–672

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane SAW - VAN
    2. Take the bus from Van to Çaldıranbus bus
    3. Drive from Çaldıran to Makucar car
    8h 5m
    $113–347

  7. Fly Istanbul to Van Ferit Melen Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane IST - VAN
    2. Take the bus from Van to Çaldıranbus bus
    3. Drive from Çaldıran to Makucar car
    7h 54m
    $273–517

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erzurum Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ)plane plane SAW - ERZ
    2. Take the bus from Erzurum bus station to Doğubeyazıt bus stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Doğubeyazıt bus station to Makucar car
    9h 55m
    $84–284

  9. Bus, drive via Erciş

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ercişbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Erciş to Çaldıranbus bus
    3. Drive from Çaldıran to Makucar car
    27h 14m
    $87–124

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Iğdır Airport (IGD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,388.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Maku, Iran?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Maku. However, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Iğdır Airport (IGD), then drive to Maku. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Maku via Doğubeyazıt bus station in around 23h 50m.

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