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How to get fromSana'a to Istanbulby car, plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Sana'a to Istanbul by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Jizan Regional Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Sana'a to Jizan Regional Airport (GIZ)car
    2. Fly from Jizan Regional Airport (GIZ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeGIZ - SAW
    14h 47m
    ₺6,074–14,553

  2. Drive to Abha Regional Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sana'a to Abha Regional Airport (AHB)car
    2. Fly from Abha Regional Airport (AHB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeAHB - SAW
    15h 21m
    ₺5,484–16,712

  3. Drive 4,174.9 km

    1. Drive from Sana'a to Istanbulcar4,174.9 km
    2d
    ₺20,753–29,977

  4. Drive to Jizan Regional Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Drive from Sana'a to Jizan Regional Airport (GIZ)car
    2. Fly from Jizan Regional Airport (GIZ) to Istanbul (IST)planeGIZ - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    15h 9m
    ₺5,891–17,752

  5. Drive to Abha Regional Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Drive from Sana'a to Abha Regional Airport (AHB)car
    2. Fly from Abha Regional Airport (AHB) to Istanbul (IST)planeAHB - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    15h 52m
    ₺6,101–19,911

  6. Drive to Nejran, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Drive from Sana'a to Nejran (EAM)car
    2. Fly from Nejran (EAM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeEAM - SAW
    15h 33m
    ₺6,175–19,699

  7. Drive to Nejran, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Drive from Sana'a to Nejran (EAM)car
    2. Fly from Nejran (EAM) to Istanbul (IST)planeEAM - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    16h 29m
    ₺6,792–21,898

Jizan Regional Airport (GIZ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,842Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sana'a, Yemen and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Sana'a to Istanbul. However, you can drive to Jizan Regional Airport (GIZ) 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 Sana'a to Istanbul in around 2d.

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