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How to get fromIstanbul to Sanandajby plane or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Sanandaj by plane or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sulaymaniyah, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane plane SAW - ISU
    2. Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Sanandajcar car
    9h 14m
    $203–1,419

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane SAW - EBL
    2. Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Sanandajcar car
    11h 45m
    $130–509

  3. Fly Istanbul to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO)plane plane IST - YKO
    2. Drive from Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO) to Sanandajcar car
    11h 3m
    $247–637

  4. Fly Istanbul to Erbil International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane IST - EBL
    2. Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Sanandajcar car
    11h 39m
    $250–449

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,799.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Sanandaj, Iran?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Sanandaj. However, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Sulaymaniyah (ISU), then drive to Sanandaj. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Erbil International Airport (EBL), then drive to Sanandaj.

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