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How to get fromMersa Matruh to Istanbulby train, bus, plane or car

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

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  1. Train, bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the train from Marsa Matruh to Moharam Bektrain
    2. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus
    3. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Istanbul (IST)planeHBE - IST
    10h 52m

  2. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mersa Matruh to Adly Mansourbus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeCAI - SAW
    11h 34m
    ₺4,548–11,401

  3. Drive 2,667.9 km

    1. Drive from Mersa Matruh to Istanbulcar2,667.9 km
    30h 3m
    ₺13,164–19,014

  4. Train, bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Marsa Matruh to Moharam Bektrain
    2. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus
    3. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeHBE - SAW
    11h 25m

  5. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Mersa Matruh to Adly Mansourbus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Istanbul (IST)planeCAI - IST
    10h 56m
    ₺6,835–18,880

Borg El Arab (HBE) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,214Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mersa Matruh, Egypt and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Mersa Matruh to Istanbul. However, you can take the train to Moharam Bek, walk to Alexandria Stadium, take the bus to El Mawqaf El Geded, walk to Moharam Bek Bus Stn, take the bus to Borg El Arab Airport, walk to Borg El Arab (HBE) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), then take the taxi to Istanbul Esenler Otogar. Alternatively, you can drive from Mersa Matruh to Istanbul in around 30h 3m.

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