How to get fromIstanbul to Mecca Region (State)by bus or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Mecca Region (State) by bus or plane

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Bus to Istanbul, fly to Taif Regional Airport
best
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane IST - TIF
7h 12m
SAR 657–2,179
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Jeddah
cheapest
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Jeddah (JED)plane SAW - JED
7h 50m
SAR 475–1,138
Bus to Istanbul, fly to Jeddah
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Jeddah (JED)plane IST - JED
8h 3m
SAR 606–1,060

Istanbul (IST) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF) flights

22Weekly Planes

6h 59mAverage Duration

SAR 610Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Istanbul to Mecca Region (State).

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Distance: 2,516.1 km
Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Mecca Region (State), Saudi Arabia?

Flynas, AJet, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Jeddah (JED) every 4 hours.

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Jeddah(opens in a new window), Saudi Arabia(opens in a new window)

Jeddah, alternatively transliterated as Jedda, Jiddah or Jidda, is a port city in Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia, located along the Red Sea coast in the Hejaz region. Jeddah is the commercial center of the country. It is not known when Jeddah was founded, but Jeddah's prominence grew in 647 when the Caliph Uthman made it a travel hub serving Muslim travelers going to the holy city of Mecca for Islamic pilgrimage. Since those times, Jeddah has served as the gateway for millions of pilgrims who have arrived in Saudi Arabia, traditionally by sea and recently by air.

Things to do in Jeddah

Al-Balad(Opens in a new window)

Al-Balad is the historical area of Jeddah, the second largest city of Saudi Arabia. Balad can literally be translated as "The Town." Balad is the historic center of the City of Jeddah.

King Fahd's Fountain(Opens in a new window)

King Fahd's Fountain, also known as the Jeddah Fountain, is a fountain in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the tallest of its type in the world.

Nasseef House(Opens in a new window)

Nasseef House or Nassif House (Arabic: بيت نصيف Bayt Nasseef) is a historical structure in Al-Balad, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. As of 2009 it is a museum and cultural center which has special exhibits and lectures given by historians.

Jeddah Light(Opens in a new window)

Jeddah Light is an active lighthouse in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. With a height of approximately 436 ft it "has a credible claim to be the world's tallest light tower". It is located at the end of the outer pier on the north side of the entrance to Jeddah Seaport.

Places to stay in Jeddah

Lahdat Hotel - Al Balad(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Al Azhar Hotel Jeddah(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Taj Jeddah Serviced Apartments(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Crown Town Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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