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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Aleppo International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Aleppo International Airport (ALP)plane plane IST - ALP
    5h 24m
    $178–423

  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
    $67–148

  3. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Damascus International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane plane IST - DAM
    5h 43m
    $228–376

  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 30m

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

    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 20m

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Beirut International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane IST - BEY
    3. Drive from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Damascuscar car
    6h 27m
    $155–224

Istanbul (IST) to Aleppo International Airport (ALP) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Syria?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Syria. 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 Aleppo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Damascus International Airport (DAM), then take the taxi to Damascus.

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