There are 3 ways to get from Mosul to Istanbul by car, plane, or bus
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Drive to Erbil International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Drive from Mosul to Erbil International Airport (EBL)
- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)EBL - SAW
5h 18m₺3,083–17,267Drive to Erbil International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Drive from Mosul to Erbil International Airport (EBL)
- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Istanbul (IST)EBL - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
5h 43m₺5,300–11,526Drive to Kirkuk, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Drive from Mosul to Kirkuk (KIK)
- Fly from Kirkuk (KIK) to Istanbul (IST)KIK - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
6h 44m₺3,525–16,706
Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mosul to Istanbul is to drive and fly which costs 3.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺ and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mosul to Istanbul is to drive and fly which takes 5h 18m and costs 3.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
The distance between Mosul and Istanbul is 1500 km.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Mosul to Istanbul, including transfers.
There are 4554+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Mosul, Iraq and Istanbul, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Mosul to Istanbul. However, you can drive to Erbil International Airport (EBL) 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 to Erbil International Airport (EBL) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport Bus, then take the bus to Istanbul Otogari.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–18,000
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–19,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–8,500
Flights from Kirkuk to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–21,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–8,500
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–8,500
- Website
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–18,000
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Istanbul via Baghdad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–21,000
Flights from Kirkuk to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–16,000
- Website
- urairlines.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–18,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–8,500
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–280
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
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