There are 2 ways to get from Istanbul to Naftalan by plane, taxi, or train
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Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ganja International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ganja International Airport (GNJ)plane SAW - GNJ
- Take the taxi from Ganja International Airport (GNJ) to Naftalantaxi
6h 33m$130–510Fly Istanbul to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane IST - GYD
- Take the train from Baku to Gorantrain
11h 14m$112–304
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ganja International Airport (GNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Naftalan is to fly and train which costs $110 - $310 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Naftalan is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 33m and costs $130 - $550.
The distance between Istanbul and Naftalan is 1527 km.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Istanbul to Naftalan, including transfers.
Naftalan is 1h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 12:33 AM in Istanbul and 1:33 AM in Naftalan.
There are 10+ hotels available in Naftalan.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Naftalan, Azerbaijan?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Naftalan. However, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Ganja International Airport (GNJ), then take the taxi to Naftalan. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), walk to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport T1, take the bus to 28 May station, walk to Baku, take the train to Goran, then take the taxi to Naftalan.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Istanbul to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Istanbul to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Istanbul to Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ganja International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ganja International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- 1822
- elaqe@ady.az
- Website
- ticket.ady.az
Train from Baku to Goran
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://ticket.ady.az/en
- Standard
- $5–9
- Standard+
- $8–12
- Business
- $14–20
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