Flight to Erbil
Istanbul → Erbil · about ~2h 5m in the air
Flight to Latakia
Erbil → Latakia · about ~1h 15m in the air
Istanbul → Latakia
Türkiye to Syria · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Istanbul?
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About the trip from Istanbul to Latakia
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Latakia (Syria) are 853 km (530 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Erbil: ~6h 20m door to door with 1 change. Without flying, it takes ~21h 15m by bus, via Osmaniye, Gaziantep and Aleppo. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Istanbul to Erbil: ~2h 5m in the air, 1,412 km
- Flight from Erbil to Latakia: ~1h 15m in the air, 744 km
Every route we know
- Flight, via Erbil: ~6h 20m, 1 change
- Bus, via Osmaniye, Gaziantep and Aleppo: ~21h 15m, 3 changes
- Flight + Bus, via Aleppo: ~7h 30m, 1 change
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.