There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Mecca by plane or bus
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Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Jeddah, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Jeddah (JED)plane SAW - JED
- Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
8h 32mSAR 478–2,444Fly Istanbul to Jeddah, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Jeddah (JED)plane IST - JED
- Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
8h 36mSAR 577–2,242Fly Istanbul to Taif Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane IST - TIF
- Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus
10h 7mSAR 652–1,927Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Taif Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane SAW - TIF
- Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus
12h 28mSAR 593–1,729
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Jeddah (JED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Mecca is to fly and bus which costs 550﷼ - 2300﷼ and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Mecca is to fly and bus which takes 8h 32m and costs 470﷼ - 2500﷼.
The distance between Istanbul and Mecca is 2471 km.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Istanbul to Mecca, including transfers.
There are 214+ hotels available in Mecca.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Mecca, Saudi Arabia?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Mecca. However, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to King Abdulaziz Airport, then take the bus to Jarwal Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to King Abdulaziz Airport, then take the bus to Jarwal Bus Station.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 290–1,200
Flights from Istanbul to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 450–2,000
Flights from Istanbul to Taif Regional Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 480–2,700
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Taif Regional Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 420–1,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 600–2,200
Flights from Istanbul to Taif Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 750–2,800
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Jeddah via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 650–2,900
Flights from Istanbul to Taif Regional Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 800–3,600
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 310–1,800
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Taif Regional Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 490–2,100
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Taif Regional Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 550–1,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 310–1,800
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 290–1,200
Flights from Istanbul to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 470–2,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 360–1,500
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- care@nwbus.sa
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 40–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stn
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