There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Şemdinli by plane, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul Airport to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO)plane IST - YKO
- Take the taxi from Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO) to Şemdinlitaxi
5h 25m₺12,984–29,684Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane SAW - VAN
- Drive from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Şemdinlicar
7h 37m₺5,488–13,605Drive 1,714 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Şemdinlicar 1,714 km
22h 54m₺12,463–18,002Fly Istanbul Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane IST - VAN
- Drive from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Şemdinlicar
7h 32m₺13,784–26,584
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Şemdinli is to fly and drive which costs 5.500 ₺ - 14.000 ₺ and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Şemdinli is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 25m and costs 13.000 ₺ - 30.000 ₺.
The distance between Istanbul and Şemdinli is 1492 km. The road distance is 1714 km.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Istanbul to Şemdinli, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Şemdinli is 1714 km. It takes approximately 22h 54m to drive from Istanbul to Şemdinli.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Şemdinli, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Şemdinli. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul Airport (IST) airport, fly to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO), then take the taxi to Şemdinli. Alternatively, you can drive from Istanbul to Şemdinli in around 22h 54m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–26,000
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–11,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–11,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–16,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–17,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–3,600
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