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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Urmia by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO)plane plane IST - YKO
    2. Drive from Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO) to Urmiacar car
    5h 47m
    $200–645

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ)plane plane SAW - TBZ
    2. Take the taxi from Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) to Urmiataxi taxi
    7h 28m
    $98–555

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Kilikia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tabriz to Azarshahrtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Azarshahr to Urmiataxi taxi
    44h 22m

  4. Drive 1,754.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Urmiacar car 1,754.4 km
    23h 27m
    $206–297

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane SAW - VAN
    2. Drive from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Urmiacar car
    8h 8m
    $150–470

  6. Fly Istanbul to Van Ferit Melen Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane IST - VAN
    2. Drive from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Urmiacar car
    7h 54m
    $282–313

  7. Fly Istanbul to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ)plane plane IST - TBZ
    2. Take the taxi from Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) to Urmiataxi taxi
    7h 18m
    $103–258

  8. Bus, train, taxi via Batumi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Centralbus bus
    2. Take the train from Batumi to Yerevantrain train 201
    3. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tabriz to Azarshahrtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Azarshahr to Urmiataxi taxi
    2d 4h

Istanbul (IST) to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Urmia, Iran?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Urmia. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO), then drive to Urmia. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ortachala Bus Station, take the bus to Kilikia Bus Station, take the bus to Tabriz Central bus terminal, take the taxi to Tabriz, take the train to Azarshahr, then take the taxi to Urmia.

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