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

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

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  1. Metro, fly to Ganja International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ganja International Airport (GNJ)plane plane SAW - GNJ
    5h 39m
    $74–331

  2. Bus, Minibus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Goribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gori to Tbilisi Didubebus bus
    3. Take the train from Tbilisi to Ganjatrain train 37
    33h 4m
    $49–105

  3. Fly to Tbilisi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane plane SAW - TBS
    2. Take the train from Gardabani to Ganjatrain train
    12h 33m
    $107–324

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Hopa bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hopa to Zestafonibus bus
    3. Take the train from Zestafoni to Tbilisitrain train 873 / ...
    4. Take the train from Tbilisi to Ganjatrain train 37
    34h 54m
    $77–119

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ganja International Airport (GNJ) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,476 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Ganja. However, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Ganja International Airport (GNJ), then take the taxi to Ganja. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ganja via Gori, Tbilisi Didube, Didube, Station Square 1, and Tbilisi in around 33h 4m.

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