How to get fromSulaymaniyah Airport (ISU) to Istanbulby plane, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Sulaymaniyah Airport (ISU) to Istanbul by plane, car, or train

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Fly Sulaymaniyah to Istanbul
best
1. Fly from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Istanbul (IST)plane ISU - IST
4h 1m
₺14,051–54,771
Drive to Erbil International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest
1. Drive from Sulaymaniyah-Airport-ISU to Erbil International Airport (EBL)car
2. Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane EBL - SAW
6h 26m
₺5,480–16,675
Fly Sulaymaniyah to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
1. Fly from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ISU - SAW
2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
3h 58m
₺9,218–66,557
Drive to Erbil International Airport, fly to Istanbul
1. Drive from Sulaymaniyah-Airport-ISU to Erbil International Airport (EBL)car
2. Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Istanbul (IST)plane EBL - IST
6h 18m
₺11,477–22,652

Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Istanbul (IST) flights

12Weekly Planes

5hAverage Duration

₺18,076Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,615.6 km
Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Sulaymaniyah Airport (ISU), Iraq and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines and Royal Jordanian fly from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily.

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Istanbul(opens in a new window), Türkiye(opens in a new window)

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.

Things to do in Istanbul

Mall of Istanbul(Opens in a new window)

The Mall of İstanbul (with a dotted capital I, the Turkish spelling of the word İstanbul; abbreviated form MOİ) is a mixed-use development in the Başakşehir district of Istanbul, centered around one of Turkey's largest shopping malls with of gross leasable area.

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Merdan Hotel(Opens in a new window)

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Alpinn Hotel Istanbul(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Yılsam Sultanahmet Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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