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Mersin → Damascus

Türkiye to Syria · 1 border · Where else can you go from Mersin?

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THE JOURNEY, STEP BY STEP

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  1. Bus to Tarsus

    Mersin → Tarsus · about 25m

  2. Flight to Damascus

    Tarsus → Damascus · about ~50m in the air

A little room between legs

About the trip from Mersin to Damascus

Mersin (Türkiye) and Damascus (Syria) are 397 km (247 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: ~3h 45m door to door. Without flying, it takes ~12h 25m by bus, via Gaziantep and Aleppo. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Bus from Mersin to Tarsus: about 25m, 25 km
  2. Flight from Tarsus to Damascus: ~50m in the air, 400 km

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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.

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