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How to get fromIstanbul to Mersa Matruhby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Mersa Matruh by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Borg El Arab, bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Borg El Arab (HBE)planeIST - HBE
    2. Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus
    3. Take the train from Moharam Bek to Marsa Matruhtrain
    9h 44m

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cairo International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)planeSAW - CAI
    2. Take the bus from Adly Mansour to Mersa Matruhbus
    12h 20m
    $107–241

  3. Drive 2,665.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Mersa Matruhcar2,665.3 km
    30h
    $312–451

  4. Fly Istanbul to Cairo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)planeIST - CAI
    2. Take the bus from Adly Mansour to Mersa Matruhbus
    9h 43m
    $166–395

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Borg El Arab, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Borg El Arab (HBE)planeSAW - HBE
    2. Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus
    3. Take the train from Moharam Bek to Marsa Matruhtrain
    12h 17m

Istanbul (IST) to Borg El Arab (HBE) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Mersa Matruh, Egypt?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Mersa Matruh. However, you can take the taxi to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Borg El Arab (HBE), walk to Borg El Arab Airport, take the bus to Moharam Bek Bus Stn, walk to El Mawqaf El Geded, take the bus to Alexandria Stadium, walk to Moharam Bek, then take the train to Marsa Matruh. Alternatively, you can drive from Istanbul to Mersa Matruh in around 30h.

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