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How to get fromMaku to Istanbulby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Maku to Istanbul by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Iğdır Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Maku to Iğdır Airport (IGD)car car
    2. Fly from Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane IGD - SAW
    5h 27m
    ₺4,639–18,048

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Maku to Doğubeyazıt bus stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Doğubeyazıt bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0673
    25h
    ₺2,094–2,925

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Maku to Doğubeyazıt bus stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Doğubeyazıt bus station to Horasan bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Horasan to Sivastrain train
    4. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    25h 34m
    ₺2,848–4,195

  4. Drive 1,542.7 km

    1. Drive from Maku to Istanbulcar car 1,542.7 km
    19h 39m
    ₺8,783–12,686

  5. Drive to Iğdır Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from Maku to Iğdır Airport (IGD)car car
    2. Fly from Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane IGD - IST
    5h 20m
    ₺9,736–25,025

  6. Drive, bus to Van Ferit Melen Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Drive from Maku to Çaldırancar car
    2. Take the bus from Çaldıran to Vanbus bus
    3. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VAN - SAW
    7h 36m
    ₺6,229–23,252

  7. Drive, bus to Van Ferit Melen Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from Maku to Çaldırancar car
    2. Take the bus from Çaldıran to Vanbus bus
    3. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VAN - IST
    7h 23m
    ₺13,626–35,229

  8. Drive, bus via Erciş

    1. Drive from Maku to Çaldırancar car
    2. Take the bus from Çaldıran to Ercişbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Erciş to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    27h 20m
    ₺4,262–6,055

Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,410Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,388.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Maku to Istanbul. However, you can drive to Iğdır Airport (IGD) 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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Maku to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Doğubeyazıt bus station in around 25h.

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