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How to get fromAnkara to Urmiaby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Ankara to Urmia by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Van Ferit Melen Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane ESB - VAN
    2. Drive from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Urmiacar car
    7h 15m
    $108–603

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Kutaisi Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kutaisi International Airport to Kilikia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tabriz to Azarshahrtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Azarshahr to Urmiataxi taxi
    34h 1m

  3. Drive 1,401.8 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Urmiacar car 1,401.8 km
    19h 27m
    $164–237

  4. Fly to Iğdır Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)plane plane ESB - IGD
    2. Drive from Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Urmiacar car
    8h 42m
    $138–458

  5. Fly to Erbil International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane ESB - EBL
    2. Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Urmiacar car
    9h 17m
    $167–1,224

  6. Fly to Agri, drive

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Agri (AJI)plane plane ESB - AJI
    2. Drive from Agri (AJI) to Urmiacar car
    8h 50m
    $108–348

  7. Fly to Muş Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Muş Airport (MSR)plane plane ESB - MSR
    2. Drive from Muş Airport (MSR) to Urmiacar car
    9h 39m
    $138–463

  8. Bus, train, taxi via Batumi

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Batumi Centralbus bus
    2. Take the train from Batumi to Yerevantrain train 201
    3. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tabriz to Azarshahrtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Azarshahr to Urmiataxi taxi
    43h 28m

Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,215.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Urmia, Iran?

There is no direct connection from Ankara to Urmia. However, you can take the line 442 bus to Ankara Airport, walk to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) airport, fly to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN), then drive to Urmia. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kutaisi Airport, take the bus to Kilikia Bus Station, take the bus to Tabriz Central bus terminal, take the taxi to Tabriz, take the train to Azarshahr, then take the taxi to Urmia.

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