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How to get fromAlexandria to Istanbulby bus, plane or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Alexandria to Istanbul by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus
    2. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Istanbul (IST)planeHBE - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    7h 1m

  2. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeCAI - SAW
    9h 15m
    ₺4,490–9,598

  3. Drive 2,381.7 km

    1. Drive from Alexandria to Istanbulcar2,381.7 km
    27h 11m
    ₺11,934–17,237

  4. Bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus
    2. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeHBE - SAW
    6h 23m

  5. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Istanbul (IST)planeCAI - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    9h 49m
    ₺5,707–14,297

Borg El Arab (HBE) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,528Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alexandria, Egypt and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Alexandria to Istanbul. However, you can take the bus to Borg El Arab Airport, walk to Borg El Arab (HBE) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport Bus, then take the bus to Istanbul Otogari. Alternatively, you can drive from Alexandria to Istanbul in around 27h 11m.

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