There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Sheki by plane, bus, or train
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Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ganja International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ganja International Airport (GNJ)plane SAW - GNJ
- Take the bus from Ganja Bus station to Shekibus
9h 16m$96–403Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane SAW - GYD
- Take the train from Baku to Shakitrain
14h 15m$118–308Fly Istanbul to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane IST - GYD
- Take the train from Baku to Shakitrain
14h 5m$131–247
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ganja International Airport (GNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Sheki is to fly and train which costs $130 - $250 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Sheki is to fly and bus which takes 9h 16m and costs $95 - $410.
The distance between Istanbul and Sheki is 1623 km.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Istanbul to Sheki, including transfers.
Sheki is 1h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 3:26 PM in Istanbul and 4:26 PM in Sheki.
There are 65+ hotels available in Sheki.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Sheki, Azerbaijan?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Sheki. 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), take the taxi to Ganja Bus station, then take the bus to Sheki. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW 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 Shaki, then take the taxi to Sheki.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Istanbul to Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
Flights from Istanbul to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
Flights from Istanbul to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Istanbul to Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ganja International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ganja International Airport via Nakchivan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–280
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–280
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ganja International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Phone
- 1822
- elaqe@ady.az
- Website
- ticket.ady.az
Train from Baku to Shaki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://ticket.ady.az/en
- Standard
- $6–10
- Standard+
- $9–13
- Business
- $16–22
- Website
- biletim.az
Bus from Ganja Bus station to Sheki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://biletim.az/
- Schedules at
- https://biletim.az/TripsPlan
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