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How to get fromIstanbul to Lake Urmiaby plane, unknown, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Lake Urmia by plane, unknown, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO)plane plane IST - YKO
    2. Walk from Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO) to Lake Urmiaunknown unknown
    6h 24m

  2. Bus, travel

    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. Walk from Tabriz Central bus terminal to Lake Urmiaunknown unknown
    41h 6m

  3. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane SAW - VAN
    2. Walk from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Lake Urmiaunknown unknown
    8h 22m

  4. Fly Istanbul to Van Ferit Melen Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane IST - VAN
    2. Walk from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Lake Urmiaunknown unknown
    8h 12m

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ)plane plane SAW - TBZ
    2. Take the train from Tabriz to Azarshahrtrain train
    3. Walk from Azarshahr to Lake Urmiaunknown unknown
    8h 31m

  6. Fly Istanbul to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ)plane plane IST - TBZ
    2. Take the train from Tabriz to Azarshahrtrain train
    3. Walk from Azarshahr to Lake Urmiaunknown unknown
    8h 30m

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane SAW - EBL
    2. Walk from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Lake Urmiaunknown unknown
    9h 32m

  8. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Centralbus bus
    2. Take the train from Batumi to Yerevantrain train 201
    3. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tabriz to Azarshahrtrain train
    5. Walk from Azarshahr to Lake Urmiaunknown unknown
    2d 3h

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,539.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lake Urmia, Iran?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Lake Urmia. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO), then travel to Lake Urmia. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Lake Urmia via Kutaisi International Airport, Yerevan Kilikia bus station, and Tabriz Central bus terminal in around 41h 6m.

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