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There are 6 ways to get from Saudi Arabia to Istanbul by plane, subway, or train

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Fly Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Istanbul
best
1. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Istanbul (IST)plane MED - IST
6h 59m
₺9,289–20,289
Line 1 subway, line 4 subway to Riyadh, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
cheapest
1. Take the subway from National Museum to Kafdsubway
2. Take the subway from Kafd to Airport T3-4subway
3. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane RUH - SAW
4. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
8h 55m
₺4,907–13,369
Fly Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
1. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane MED - SAW
7h 11m
₺7,292–12,312
Fly Jeddah to Istanbul
1. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Istanbul (IST)plane JED - IST
7h 19m
₺7,546–14,275
Fly Jeddah to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
1. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane JED - SAW
7h 32m
₺6,049–17,298
Fly Riyadh to Istanbul
1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Istanbul (IST)plane RUH - IST
8h 37m
₺6,204–14,346

Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Istanbul (IST) flights

59Weekly Planes

4h 51mAverage Duration

₺4,387Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,178.1 km
Duration: 6h 59m

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

Saudia, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours.

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