Flights from Damascus Airport (DAM) to Istanbul Airport Airport (IST)
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As flights from International to Istanbul Airport are in low demand, many airliners do not offer a direct flight. There is in fact only one airliner who you can fly with which is Turkish Airlines. The flight time is approximately 2 Hours 6 Minutes.
The most expensive flight prices are typically at weekends and daytime flights. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. We recommend our viewers to pay and reserve the seats in advance. This ensures you get the best seats on the plane at the cheapest prices.
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Ensure your arrival at Istanbul Airport is as stress-free as possible by pre-booking your onwards transport - booking early may also save you money:
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Please see below the airlines that fly from International (DAM) to Istanbul Airport (IST) and the amount of daily flights in operation.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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Turkish Airlines | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:00 | 15:58 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Flights from International to Istanbul Airport are very limited. Only Turkish Airlines operate flights, of which there is only 1 per week. The time of the departure for this flight is 13:00
You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Turkish Airlines at thy.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.
Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

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Tuesday | 15:10
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Wednesday | 15:10
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Thursday | 13:00
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Friday | 15:58
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Saturday | 14:58
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Sunday | 15:10
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Flights to Istanbul Airport are also available from airports close to International. Below we have provided a short list of routes which you could consider is you feel that are suitable.

Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
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Amman Queen Alia to Istanbul | 0 | 2 Hours 15 Minutes | |
Beirut to Istanbul | 0 | 2 Hours 1 Minute | |
Tel Aviv Yafo Ben Gurion to Istanbul | 0 | 2 Hours 11 Minutes |
Before you book your flights make sure you your passport is valid and preferably has at least 6 months or more left before it expires. To renew your passport it can take several weeks to renew and with many airliners flights are not refundable.
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