There are 8 ways to get from Maku to Istanbul by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Iğdır Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
best- Drive from Maku to Iğdır Airport (IGD)car
- Fly from Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane IGD - IST
5h 30m₺9,916–25,286Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Maku to Doğubeyazıt bus stationcar
- Take the bus from Doğubeyazıt bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK0673
25h 1m₺2,176–3,042Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Maku to Doğubeyazıt bus stationcar
- Take the bus from Doğubeyazıt bus station to Ağrı bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Ağrı bus station to Horasan bus stationbus
- Take the train from Horasan to Sivastrain
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
26h 19m₺3,110–4,912Drive 1,542.7 km
- Drive from Maku to Istanbulcar 1,542.7 km
19h 39m₺11,214–16,197Drive to Iğdır Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Drive from Maku to Iğdır Airport (IGD)car
- Fly from Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane IGD - SAW
5h 32m₺4,019–16,309Drive, bus to Van Ferit Melen Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Drive from Maku to Çaldırancar
- Take the bus from Çaldıran to Vanbus
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane VAN - SAW
7h 36m₺5,492–13,488Drive, bus to Van Ferit Melen Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
- Drive from Maku to Çaldırancar
- Take the bus from Çaldıran to Vanbus
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane VAN - IST
7h 33m₺13,789–26,465Drive, bus via Erciş
- Drive from Maku to Çaldırancar
- Take the bus from Çaldıran to Ercişbus
- Take the bus from Erciş to Istanbul Otogaribus
27h 20m₺4,425–6,291
Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maku to Istanbul is to drive and bus which costs 2.100 ₺ - 3.100 ₺ and takes 25h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Maku to Istanbul is to drive and fly which takes 5h 30m and costs 9.500 ₺ - 26.000 ₺.
The distance between Maku and Istanbul is 1439 km. The road distance is 1542.7 km.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Maku to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 30 min behind Maku. It is currently 2:20 AM in Maku and 1:50 AM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Maku to Istanbul is 1543 km. It takes approximately 19h 39m to drive from Maku to Istanbul.
There are 4246+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Maku, Iran and Istanbul, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Maku to Istanbul. However, you can drive to Iğdır Airport (IGD) airport, fly to Istanbul Airport (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Maku to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Doğubeyazıt bus station in around 25h 1m.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Iğdır Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–15,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–11,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–11,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Iğdır Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–24,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Iğdır Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–17,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–23,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–24,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Horasan to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Doğubeyazıt bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,500
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Doğubeyazıt bus station to Ağrı bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺290–400
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ağrı bus station to Horasan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺280–400
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ağrı bus station to Horasan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺500–750
Bus from Çaldıran to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺550–800
Bus from Çaldıran to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺550–800
Bus from Çaldıran to Erciş
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺470–700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺470–700
Bus from Erciş to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–4,500
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺3,200–4,500
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