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How to get fromIstanbul to Beirutby train, plane, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Beirut by train, plane, or car

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Beirut International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane SAW - BEY
    5h 3m
    $60–260

  2. Fly Istanbul Airport to Beirut International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane IST - BEY
    4h 58m
    $135–260

  3. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Damascus International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane plane SAW - DAM
    2. Drive from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Beirutcar car
    6h 30m
    $152–352

  4. Fly Istanbul Airport to Damascus International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane plane IST - DAM
    2. Drive from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Beirutcar car
    6h 34m
    $192–312

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Beirut International Airport (BEY) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,005.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Beirut, Lebanon?

Turkish Airlines and Middle East Airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Beirut International Airport (BEY) every 4 hours.

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