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How to get fromIstanbul to Syriaby train, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Syria by train, plane, or car

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Aleppo International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Aleppo International Airport (ALP)plane plane SAW - ALP
    5h 1m
    $147–659

  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 Damascuscar car
    6h 19m
    $104–470

  3. Fly Istanbul to Aleppo International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Aleppo International Airport (ALP)plane plane IST - ALP
    4h 51m
    $157–279

  4. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Damascus International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane plane SAW - DAM
    5h 16m
    $197–482

  5. Fly Istanbul to Damascus International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane plane IST - DAM
    5h 15m
    $207–342

  6. 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 Damascuscar car
    6h 4m
    $134–270

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Aleppo International Airport (ALP) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 913.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Syria?

Turkish Airlines and Syrian Arab Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Aleppo International Airport (ALP) once daily.

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