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There are 4 ways to get from Mecca to Istanbul by train, plane, 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 train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane JED - SAW
    7h 58m
    ₺6,435–31,921

  2. Train to Jeddah, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane JED - IST
    7h 49m
    ₺7,932–27,898

  3. Bus to Taif Regional Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TIF - IST
    9h 41m
    ₺11,050–39,702

  4. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TIF - SAW
    11h 34m
    ₺14,053–31,725

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,552Cheapest 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 take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler.

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