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How to get fromIran–Turkey border to Istanbulby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Iran–Turkey border to Istanbul by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Iğdır Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Drive from Iran–Turkey border to Iğdır Airport (IGD)car car
    2. Fly from Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane IGD - SAW
    6h 48m
    ₺4,838–18,625

  2. Drive, bus

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    1. Drive from Iran–Turkey border to Doğubeyazıt bus stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Doğubeyazıt bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0673
    24h 5m
    ₺2,500–3,511

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Iran–Turkey border to Doğubeyazıt bus stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Doğubeyazıt bus station to Horasan bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Horasan to Sivastrain train
    4. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    26h 54m
    ₺3,254–4,781

  4. Drive 1,616.5 km

    1. Drive from Iran–Turkey border to Istanbulcar car 1,616.5 km
    20h 59m
    ₺9,022–13,031

  5. Drive to Iğdır Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from Iran–Turkey border to Iğdır Airport (IGD)car car
    2. Fly from Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane IGD - IST
    6h 40m
    ₺10,135–29,602

  6. Drive, bus to Van Ferit Melen Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Drive from Iran–Turkey border to Çaldırancar car
    2. Take the bus from Çaldıran to Vanbus bus
    3. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VAN - SAW
    8h 52m
    ₺6,339–16,589

  7. Drive, bus to Van Ferit Melen Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from Iran–Turkey border to Çaldırancar car
    2. Take the bus from Çaldıran to Vanbus bus
    3. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VAN - IST
    8h 39m
    ₺13,836–27,566

  8. Drive, bus to Erzurum Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Drive from Iran–Turkey border to Doğubeyazıt bus stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Doğubeyazıt bus station to Erzurum bus stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Erzurum Airport (ERZ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ERZ - SAW
    11h 24m
    ₺6,487–15,088

  9. Drive, bus via Iğdır

    1. Drive from Iran–Turkey border to Iğdır Melekli bus stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Iğdır Melekli bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0673
    29h 10m
    ₺2,861–4,088

Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,392Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,462.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Iran–Turkey border, Iran and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Iran–Turkey border to Istanbul. However, you can drive to Iğdır Airport (IGD) 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 a vehicle from Iran–Turkey border to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Doğubeyazıt bus station in around 24h 5m.

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