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How to get fromIstanbul to Meccaby bus, plane or car

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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Jeddah, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Jeddah (JED)planeIST - JED
    3. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
    9h 4m
    SAR 532–1,060
  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Jeddah, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Jeddah (JED)planeSAW - JED
    2. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
    8h 51m
    SAR 471–1,037
  3. Drive 3,125.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Meccacar3,125.6 km
    34h 36m
    SAR 1,372–1,982
  4. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Taif Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)planeIST - TIF
    3. Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus
    10h 25m
    SAR 777–2,345

Istanbul (IST) to Jeddah (JED) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 384Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to King Abdulaziz Airport, then take the bus to Jarwal Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Istanbul to Mecca in around 34h 36m.

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