There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Mecca by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Istanbul, fly to Jeddah, bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Jeddah (JED)IST - JED
- Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Station
9h 4mSAR 532–1,060Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Jeddah, bus
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Jeddah (JED)SAW - JED
- Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Station
8h 51mSAR 471–1,037Drive 3,125.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Mecca3,125.6 km
34h 36mSAR 1,372–1,982Bus to Istanbul, fly to Taif Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)IST - TIF
- Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stn
10h 25mSAR 777–2,345
Istanbul (IST) to Jeddah (JED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Mecca is to fly and bus which costs 470﷼ - 1100﷼ and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Mecca is to fly and bus which takes 8h 51m and costs 470﷼ - 1100﷼.
The distance between Istanbul and Mecca is 2533 km. The road distance is 3125.6 km.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Istanbul to Mecca, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Mecca is 3126 km. It takes approximately 34h 36m to drive from Istanbul to Mecca.
There are 621+ 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 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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 600–1,900
Flights from Istanbul to Taif Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 700–2,300
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 380–1,500
Flights from Istanbul to Jeddah via Medina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 420–1,600
Flights from Istanbul to Taif Regional Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 600–2,100
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 300–1,400
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Jeddah via Medina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 310–1,400
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Jeddah via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 550–1,700
Flights from Istanbul to Taif Regional Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 650–2,100
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 300–1,400
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Istanbul to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 380–1,100
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- SAR 350–1,200
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 420–1,000
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Jeddah via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 460–1,300
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Jeddah via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- SAR 430–1,200
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 12–25
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- care@nwbus.sa
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 40–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stn
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