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There are 4 ways to get from Makkah to Istanbul by taxi, plane, car, or train

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  1. Taxi to Taif Regional Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Makkah to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)taxi
    2. Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Istanbul (IST)planeTIF - IST
    6h 13m
    ₺11,967–25,552

  2. Train to Jeddah, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeJED - SAW
    8h 19m
    ₺5,473–14,695

  3. Drive 3,129.4 km

    1. Drive from Makkah to Istanbulcar3,129.4 km
    34h 34m
    ₺15,519–22,416

  4. Train to Jeddah, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Istanbul (IST)planeJED - IST
    7h 41m
    ₺6,360–12,174

Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,903Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Makkah, Saudi Arabia and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Makkah to Istanbul. However, you can take the taxi to Taif Regional Airport (TIF) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), then take the taxi to Istanbul Esenler Otogar. Alternatively, you can drive from Makkah to Istanbul in around 34h 34m.

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