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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Palmyra by plane or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Damascus International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane plane SAW - DAM
    2. Drive from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Palmyracar car
    8h 12m

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

    cheapest
    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 Palmyracar car
    8h 57m
    $90–190

  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 Palmyracar car
    8h 7m

  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 Palmyracar car
    8h 47m
    $170–258

  5. Fly Istanbul to Aleppo International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Aleppo International Airport (ALP)plane plane IST - ALP
    2. Drive from Aleppo International Airport (ALP) to Palmyracar car
    9h 33m

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Aleppo International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Aleppo International Airport (ALP)plane plane SAW - ALP
    2. Drive from Aleppo International Airport (ALP) to Palmyracar car
    9h 48m

  7. Fly Istanbul to Queen Alia International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane IST - AMM
    2. Drive from Amman-Airport-AMM to Palmyracar car
    10h 45m
    $191–372

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane SAW - AMM
    2. Drive from Amman-Airport-AMM to Palmyracar car
    11h 20m
    $220–390

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Palmyra, Syria?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Palmyra. 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 Palmyra. 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 Palmyra.

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