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How to get fromMecca to Istanbul Airport (IST)by train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Mecca to Istanbul Airport (IST) by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Jeddah, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane JED - IST
    6h 48m
    ₺8,912–24,910

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    9h 16m
    ₺6,562–18,390

  3. Bus to Taif Regional Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TIF - IST
    8h 45m
    ₺9,584–28,746

  4. Bus to Taif Regional Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TIF - SAW
    3. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    12h 53m
    ₺9,734–24,226

  5. Train to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Madinahtrain train
    2. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MED - IST
    8h 53m
    ₺11,682–25,212

Jeddah (JED) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,539Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,489.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Mecca to Istanbul Airport (IST). However, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, then fly to Istanbul (IST). Alternatively, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, then take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus.

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