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How to get fromIstanbul to Baalbekby train, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Baalbek by train, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Beirut International Airport, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane SAW - BEY
    3. Take the taxi from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Baalbektaxi taxi
    6h 7m
    $132–342

  2. Fly Istanbul Airport to Beirut International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane IST - BEY
    2. Take the taxi from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Baalbektaxi taxi
    6h 2m
    $207–362

  3. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Damascus International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane plane SAW - DAM
    2. Drive from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Baalbekcar car
    6h 42m
    $149–447

  4. Fly Istanbul Airport to Damascus International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane plane IST - DAM
    2. Drive from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Baalbekcar car
    6h 47m
    $179–307

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Beirut International Airport (BEY) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,083.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Baalbek, Lebanon?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Baalbek. However, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Beirut International Airport (BEY), then take the taxi to Baalbek. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul Airport (IST) airport, fly to Beirut International Airport (BEY), then take the taxi to Baalbek.

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