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How to get fromWadi Rum to Istanbulby bus, plane, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Wadi Rum to Istanbul by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, bus to Queen Alia International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wadi Rum to Aqababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to 7th Circle Jettbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amman Tabarbour Terminal to Queen Alia Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane AMM - IST
    12h 32m
    ₺11,462–25,593

  2. Bus, train to Ben Gurion Airport, fly to Burgas Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wadi Rum to Aqababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Eilat Central Station/Platforms to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus bus
    3. Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain train
    4. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane TLV - BOJ
    5. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    18h 12m
    ₺7,141–21,312

  3. Bus, bus to Queen Alia International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wadi Rum to Aqababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to 7th Circle Jettbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amman Tabarbour Terminal to Queen Alia Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane AMM - SAW
    13h 5m
    ₺7,665–24,616

Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,731.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 32m

What companies run services between Wadi Rum, Muḩāfaz̧at al ‘Aqabah, Jordan and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Wadi Rum to Istanbul. However, you can walk to Wadi Rum, take the bus to Aqaba, walk to Aqaba Jett, take the bus to 7th Circle Jett, take the taxi to Amman Tabarbour Terminal, take the bus to Queen Alia Airport, walk to Amman-Airport-AMM airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can walk to Wadi Rum, take the bus to Aqaba, walk to Aqaba Jett, take the bus to 7th Circle Jett, take the taxi to Amman Tabarbour Terminal, take the bus to Queen Alia Airport, walk to Amman-Airport-AMM airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi.

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