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How to get fromIstanbul to Şırnakby plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Şırnak by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Mardin Airport (MQM)plane plane SAW - MQM
    2. Drive from Mardin-Airport-MQM to Şırnakcar car
    6h 18m
    ₺5,688–9,605

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Batman (BAL)plane plane SAW - BAL
    2. Drive from Batman (BAL) to Şırnakcar car
    6h 29m
    ₺4,488–19,105

  3. Train, taxi via Sivas

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Kurtalantrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kurtalan to Şırnaktaxi taxi
    26h 3m
    ₺8,247–10,765

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Mardin bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Mardin bus station to Beşiritaxi taxi
    3. Take the taxi from Kurtalan to Şırnaktaxi taxi
    28h 24m
    ₺13,328–16,997

  5. Drive  1,630.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Şırnakcar car 1,630.2 km
    14h 56m
    ₺11,853–17,121

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Batman, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Batman (BAL)plane plane IST - BAL
    2. Drive from Batman (BAL) to Şırnakcar car
    6h 29m
    ₺5,984–25,084

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Siirt Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Siirt Airport (SXZ)plane plane IST - SXZ
    2. Take the taxi from Siirt Airport (SXZ) to Şırnaktaxi taxi
    5h 37m
    ₺15,584–33,084

  8. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Kurtalantrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kurtalan to Şırnaktaxi taxi
    35h 4m
    ₺8,297–10,765

  9. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Km. 158 305train train Ic
    3. Take the taxi from Km. 158 305 to Şırnaktaxi taxi
    36h 22m
    ₺8,695–11,351

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Mardin Airport (MQM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,287.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Şırnak, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Şırnak. However, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Mardin Airport (MQM), then drive to Şırnak. Alternatively, you can take the train to Söğütlüçeşme, take the train to Sivas, take the train to Kurtalan, then take the taxi to Şırnak.

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