There are 2 ways to get from Istanbul to Raqqa by plane or taxi
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Fly from Istanbul, taxi
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Aleppo International Airport (ALP)plane IST - ALP
- Take the taxi from Aleppo International Airport (ALP) to Raqqataxi
7h 48m$264–531Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Aleppo International Airport (ALP)plane SAW - ALP
- Take the taxi from Aleppo International Airport (ALP) to Raqqataxi
8h 3m$185–530
Istanbul (IST) to Aleppo International Airport (ALP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Raqqa is to fly and taxi which costs $180 - $550 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Raqqa is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 48m and costs $260 - $550.
The distance between Istanbul and Raqqa is 1163 km.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Istanbul to Raqqa, including transfers.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Raqqa, Syria?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Raqqa. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Aleppo International Airport (ALP), then take the taxi to Raqqa. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Aleppo International Airport (ALP), then take the taxi to Raqqa.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Aleppo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Istanbul to Aleppo International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Aleppo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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