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How to get fromAlexandria to Istanbulby bus or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Alexandria to Istanbul by bus or plane

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

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    1. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane HBE - SAW
    6h 18m
    ₺4,135–18,155

  2. Bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane HBE - IST
    6h 11m
    ₺7,132–17,132

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

    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CAI - SAW
    9h 11m
    ₺4,668–12,521

  4. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CAI - IST
    9h 3m
    ₺6,665–12,498

Borg El Arab (HBE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,689Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,191.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi. Alternatively, 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, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler.

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