There are 2 ways to get from Istanbul to Raqqa by bus, plane, or taxi
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Bus to Istanbul, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Aleppo International Airport (ALP)IST - ALP
- Take the taxi from Aleppo International Airport (ALP) to Raqqa
8h 5m$253–545Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Aleppo International Airport (ALP)SAW - ALP
- Take the taxi from Aleppo International Airport (ALP) to Raqqa
8h 4m$165–450
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 $160 - $450 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Raqqa is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 4m and costs $160 - $450.
The distance between Istanbul and Raqqa is 1166 km.
It takes approximately 8h 5m 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 bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, 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
- $150–600
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Istanbul to Aleppo International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Aleppo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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