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There are 5 ways to get from Mecca to Istanbul by train, plane, car, or bus

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

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    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
    ₺5,474–12,697

  2. Drive 3,126.2 km

    1. Drive from Mecca to Istanbulcar3,126.2 km
    34h 31m
    ₺15,555–22,468

  3. Train to Jeddah, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Istanbul (IST)planeJED - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    8h 50m
    ₺5,491–10,896

  4. Bus to Taif Regional Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Istanbul (IST)planeTIF - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    10h 21m
    ₺6,961–20,683

  5. Bus to Taif Regional Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeTIF - SAW
    11h 30m
    ₺6,644–18,484

Jeddah (JED) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,193Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Mecca to Istanbul. However, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED 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 drive from Mecca to Istanbul in around 34h 31m.

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