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How to get fromMaku to Istanbulby car, plane, bus or train

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

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  1. Drive to Iğdır Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Maku to Iğdır Airport (IGD)car car
    2. Fly from Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane IGD - SAW
    5h 27m
    ₺11,591–20,855

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Maku to Doğubeyazıt bus stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Doğubeyazıt bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0673
    24h 30m
    ₺2,061–2,877

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Maku to Doğubeyazıt bus stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Doğubeyazıt bus station to Horasan bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Horasan to Sivastrain train
    4. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbultrain train
    25h 39m
    ₺2,315–3,750

  4. Drive 1,542.7 km

    1. Drive from Maku to Istanbulcar car 1,542.7 km
    19h 44m
    ₺7,786–11,246

  5. Drive to Iğdır Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Drive from Maku to Iğdır Airport (IGD)car car
    2. Fly from Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane IGD - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    6h 2m
    ₺8,708–21,114

  6. Drive, bus to Van Ferit Melen Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Drive from Maku to Çaldırancar car
    2. Take the bus from Çaldıran to Vanbus bus
    3. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VAN - SAW
    7h 26m
    ₺6,167–17,578

  7. Drive, bus to Van Ferit Melen Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Drive from Maku to Çaldırancar car
    2. Take the bus from Çaldıran to Vanbus bus
    3. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VAN - IST
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    8h 2m
    ₺12,084–13,137

  8. Drive, bus via Erciş

    1. Drive from Maku to Çaldırancar car
    2. Take the bus from Çaldıran to Ercişbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Erciş to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    27h 16m
    ₺2,214–2,937

Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,868Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Maku to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Doğubeyazıt bus station in around 24h 30m.

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