How to get fromRiyadh Airport (RUH) to Istanbulby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Istanbul by plane or bus

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Fly to Istanbul
best
1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Istanbul (IST)plane RUH - IST
4h 51m
₺6,420–10,650
Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane RUH - SAW
5h 28m
₺4,750–16,165
Fly to Bursa Yenişehir Airport, bus
1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI)plane RUH - YEI
2. Take the bus from Bursa Yenişehir Havalimanı to Bursa Kent Meydanıbus
3. Take the bus from Bursa to Istanbul Otogarbus
19h 23m
₺6,981–26,848

Riyadh (RUH) to Istanbul (IST) flights

76Weekly Planes

4h 53mAverage Duration

₺5,061Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Istanbul.

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Distance: 2,498.3 km
Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia and Istanbul, Turkey?

Saudia, Flynas, and five other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Istanbul (IST) every 2 hours.

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The Turkish city is a traveller’s dream. A visit to the world-famous Blue Mosque is a must, along with Topkapi Palace and church-turned-mosque-turned-museum Hagia Sophia. Transport yourself to ancient times in the Grand Bazaar, walk through the fascinating Basilica Cistern, wander down Istiklal Avenue in the heart of the city, and take a river cruise down the Bosphorus. Rejuvenate your body at a local hammam or Turkish bath, sip on some divine Turkish coffee and feast on delicious food and baklava, before checking out the city’s thriving nightlife scene.

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