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How to get fromIstanbul to Gabalaby plane, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Gabala by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane plane SAW - GYD
    2. Take the train from Baku to Gebeletrain train
    11h 29m
    $133–354

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Centralbus bus
    2. Take the train from Batumi to Tbilisitrain train 803 / ...
    3. Take the train from Tbilisi to Yevlahtrain train 37
    4. Take the train from Yevlah to Gebeletrain train 27
    35h 9m
    $73–140

  3. Fly Istanbul to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane plane IST - GYD
    2. Take the train from Baku to Gebeletrain train
    11h 24m
    $183–374

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ganja International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ganja International Airport (GNJ)plane plane SAW - GNJ
    2. Take the train from Ganja to Gebeletrain train
    8h 53m
    $92–388

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,139 km
  • Duration: 11h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Gabala. However, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), walk to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport T1, take the bus to 28 May station, walk to Baku, take the train to Gebele, then take the taxi to Gabala. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Gabala via Batumi Central, Batumi, Tbilisi, Yevlah, and Gebele in around 35h 9m.

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