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How to get fromMakkah to Istanbulby taxi, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Makkah to Istanbul by taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Taxi to Taif Regional Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Makkah to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TIF - IST
    6h 43m
    ₺14,317–34,041

  2. Train to Jeddah, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane JED - SAW
    7h 57m
    ₺6,498–17,015

  3. Taxi to Taif Regional Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Makkah to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TIF - SAW
    8h 31m
    ₺14,320–29,064

  4. Train to Jeddah, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane JED - IST
    7h 49m
    ₺8,995–24,992

Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,796Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,623 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Makkah to Istanbul. However, you can take the taxi to Taif Regional Airport (TIF) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Taif Regional Airport (TIF) airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi.

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