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

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

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Fly Riyadh to Istanbul
best
1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Istanbul (IST)plane RUH - IST
7h 16m
₺6,588–21,181
Fly Riyadh to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane RUH - SAW
2. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus
10h 14m
₺5,138–22,661
Train, bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly to Istanbul
1. Take the train from Riyadh to Dammamtrain
2. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus
3. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Istanbul (IST)plane DMM - IST
11h 49m
₺9,515–17,845

Riyadh (RUH) to Istanbul (IST) flights

76Weekly Planes

4h 53mAverage Duration

₺5,678Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

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

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Distance: 2,497.6 km
Duration: 7h 16m

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

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

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