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How to get fromTurkey to Makkahby plane, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Turkey to Makkah by plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Taif Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane plane IST - TIF
    2. Take the taxi from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Makkahtaxi taxi
    8h 9m
    SAR 1,157–2,957

  2. Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Jeddah, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane ESB - JED
    2. Take the train from Jeddah Airport to King Abdullah Economic Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from King Abdullah Economic City to Makkahtrain train
    10h 18m
    SAR 452–1,380

  3. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Jeddah, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane SAW - JED
    2. Take the train from Jeddah Airport to King Abdullah Economic Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from King Abdullah Economic City to Makkahtrain train
    10h 37m
    SAR 529–1,379

  4. Fly Istanbul to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane plane IST - MED
    2. Take the train from Madinah to Makkahtrain train
    10h 1m
    SAR 881–1,991

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane plane SAW - MED
    2. Take the train from Madinah to Makkahtrain train
    10h 11m
    SAR 731–1,593

  6. Fly Istanbul to Jeddah, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane IST - JED
    2. Take the train from Jeddah Airport to King Abdullah Economic Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from King Abdullah Economic City to Makkahtrain train
    10h 42m
    SAR 579–1,127

Istanbul (IST) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 677Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,621.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Turkey to Makkah. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Taif Regional Airport (TIF), then take the taxi to Makkah. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to Jeddah Airport, take the train to King Abdullah Economic City, then take the train to Makkah.

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