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How to get fromIstanbul to Sanandajby plane or car

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There are 5 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

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    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
    $94–380

  2. Fly Istanbul Airport to Sulaymaniyah, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane plane IST - ISU
    2. Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Sanandajcar car
    9h 19m
    $224–720

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

    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 50m
    $116–351

  4. Fly Istanbul Airport to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO)plane plane IST - YKO
    2. Drive from Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO) to Sanandajcar car
    11h 8m
    $267–652

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to Erbil International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane IST - EBL
    2. Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Sanandajcar car
    11h 49m
    $241–431

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,799.1 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 Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul Airport (IST) airport, fly to Sulaymaniyah (ISU), then drive to Sanandaj.

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