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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Sheki by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ganja International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ganja International Airport (GNJ)planeSAW - GNJ
    2. Take the bus from Ganja Bus station to Shekibus
    9h 16m
    $96–373

  2. Bus, Minibus, drive, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Kvarelibus
    3. Drive from Kvareli to Balakǝncar
    4. Take the taxi from Zaqatala to Shekitaxi
    41h 22m
    $153–222

  3. Drive 1,965.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Shekicar1,965.1 km
    27h 24m
    $230–333

  4. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)planeIST - GYD
    3. Take the train from Baku to Shakitrain
    14h 23m
    $121–245

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)planeSAW - GYD
    2. Take the train from Baku to Shakitrain
    14h 15m
    $108–288

  6. Bus, Minibus, drive, train via Goynuk

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Kvarelibus
    3. Drive from Kvareli to Balakancar
    4. Take the train from Balakan to Goynuktrain63
    42h 22m
    $125–187

  7. Bus, Minibus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Kvarelibus
    3. Drive from Kvareli to Balakancar
    4. Take the train from Balakan to Shakitrain63
    42h 56m
    $120–182

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ganja International Airport (GNJ) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 bus to Ortachala Bus Station, take the bus to Kvareli, drive to Balakǝn, take the bus to Zaqatala, then take the taxi to Sheki.

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