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

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Jeddah, bus

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane SAW - JED
    2. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 36m
    SAR 507–1,344

  2. Fly Istanbul to Jeddah, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane IST - JED
    2. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 31m
    SAR 557–1,092

  3. Fly Istanbul to Taif Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane plane IST - TIF
    2. Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus bus
    10h 12m
    SAR 822–2,427

  4. Fly Istanbul to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane plane IST - MED
    2. Take the train from Madinah to Makkahtrain train
    10h 1m
    SAR 881–1,991

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Jeddah (JED) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,471.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Mecca, Saudi Arabia?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Mecca. However, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to King Abdulaziz Airport, then take the bus to Jarwal Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to King Abdulaziz Airport, then take the bus to Jarwal Bus Station.

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