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There are 13 ways to get from Aberdeen to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ABZ - IST
    9h 20m
    ₺7,907–20,529

  2. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Northamptontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Coach Park to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    5. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 5h
    ₺19,849–30,975

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar car
    35h 42m
    ₺40,422–55,319

  4. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ABZ - SAW
    9h 32m
    ₺9,410–29,552

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane EDI - IST
    10h 13m
    ₺9,081–24,327

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane INV - IST
    11h 32m
    ₺9,274–35,406

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane INV - SAW
    13h 44m
    ₺9,777–37,429

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane EDI - SAW
    10h 26m
    ₺9,084–62,350

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Rusebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vama Ruse to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 8h

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 10h
    ₺21,909–33,961

  11. Train, bus and ferry, night train via Alba Iulia

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Alba Iuliabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 18h
    ₺16,884–35,710

  12. Train, bus and ferry, night train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3d 12h
    ₺12,259–27,271

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Istanbulcar car
    36h 49m
    ₺33,426–50,992

Aberdeen to Istanbul by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket₺21,909Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,874.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Istanbul, Turkey?

KLM, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Istanbul via London Victoria, Bucharest, Ruse, and Vama Ruse in around 2d 8h.

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