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How to get fromIstanbul to Middle Eastby train, plane, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Middle East by train, plane, or car

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Damascus International Airport, drive

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    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane plane SAW - DAM
    3. Drive from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Middle Eastcar car
    6h 11m

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Beirut International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane SAW - BEY
    2. Drive from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Middle Eastcar car
    6h 58m
    $94–418

  3. Fly Istanbul to Damascus International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane plane IST - DAM
    2. Drive from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Middle Eastcar car
    6h 21m

  4. Fly Istanbul to Beirut International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane IST - BEY
    2. Drive from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Middle Eastcar car
    6h 43m
    $149–408

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Damascus International Airport (DAM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,175.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Middle East, Syria?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Middle East. However, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Damascus International Airport (DAM), then drive to Middle East. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Damascus International Airport (DAM), then drive to Middle East.

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