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How to get fromIstanbul to Latakiaby plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Latakia by plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Aleppo International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Aleppo International Airport (ALP)plane plane SAW - ALP
    2. Take the taxi from Aleppo International Airport (ALP) to Latakiataxi taxi
    6h 50m
    $242–772

  2. Fly Istanbul to Aleppo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Aleppo International Airport (ALP)plane plane IST - ALP
    2. Take the taxi from Aleppo International Airport (ALP) to Latakiataxi taxi
    7h
    $252–542

  3. Fly Istanbul to Beirut International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane IST - BEY
    2. Take the ferry from Jounieh Port to Latakia Portferry ferry
    10h 2m
    $322–487

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Beirut International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane SAW - BEY
    2. Take the ferry from Jounieh Port to Latakia Portferry ferry
    10h 17m
    $247–607

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Damascus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane plane SAW - DAM
    2. Take the bus from Damascus Bus Stn to Pullman Bus Stnbus bus
    9h 57m

  6. Fly Istanbul to Damascus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane plane IST - DAM
    2. Take the bus from Damascus Bus Stn to Pullman Bus Stnbus bus
    10h 7m

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Aleppo International Airport (ALP) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,086.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Latakia, Syria?

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

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