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How to get fromIstanbul to Azerbaijanby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Azerbaijan by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO)plane plane IST - YKO
    2. Drive from Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO) to Azerbaijancar car
    7h 40m
    $232–602

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane SAW - EBL
    2. Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Azerbaijancar car
    10h 5m
    $112–345

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray 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 Marāghehtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Marāgheh to Azerbaijantaxi taxi
    43h 15m

  4. Drive  1,900.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Azerbaijancar car 1,900.2 km
    25h 8m
    $262–378

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane SAW - VAN
    2. Drive from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Azerbaijancar car
    9h 52m
    $132–297

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane IST - VAN
    2. Drive from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Azerbaijancar car
    9h 47m
    $297–557

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ)plane plane IST - TBZ
    2. Take the train from Tabriz to Marāghehtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Marāgheh to Azerbaijantaxi taxi
    9h 36m

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Erbil International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane IST - EBL
    2. Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Azerbaijancar car
    10h 5m
    $237–425

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,678.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Azerbaijan, Iran?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Azerbaijan. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul Airport (IST) airport, fly to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO), then drive to Azerbaijan. 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 Marāgheh, then take the taxi to Azerbaijan.

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