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

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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Maku by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Iğdır Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)plane plane IST - IGD
    2. Drive from Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Makucar car
    5h 58m
    $235–622

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    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
    24h 20m
    $43–59

  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
    $59–87

  4. Drive  1,544.9 km

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

  5. Fly Istanbul 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
    $108–257

  6. Fly Istanbul to Agri, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Agri (AJI)plane plane IST - AJI
    2. Take the bus from Ağrı bus station to Doğubeyazıt bus stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Doğubeyazıt bus station to Makucar car
    7h 17m
    $225–584

  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
    $83–184

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane SAW - KSY
    2. Take the bus from Kars bus station to Iğdır bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iğdır bus station to Doğubeyazıt bus stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Doğubeyazıt bus station to Makucar car
    9h 46m
    $99–219

  10. 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
    $86–123

Istanbul (IST) to Iğdır Airport (IGD) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,439.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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 Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) 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 24h 20m.

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