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How to get fromAuckland to Istanbulby plane, bus, train or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Auckland to Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Istanbul (IST)planeAKL - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    27h 7m
    ₺23,352–55,515

  2. Fly Auckland to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)planeAKL - ESB
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbultrain
    31h 45m
    ₺21,936–61,468

  3. Fly Auckland to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeAKL - SAW
    28h 36m
    ₺32,235–75,316

  4. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Istanbul (IST)planeWRE - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    36h 17m
    ₺27,327–81,678

  5. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeWRE - SAW
    36h 55m
    ₺26,210–76,479

  6. Fly Auckland to Varna Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Varna Airport (VAR)planeAKL - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Burgasshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
    38h 30m
    ₺29,972–94,995

Auckland (AKL) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration26h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₺16,329Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Istanbul, Turkey?

Emirates, Flydubai, and five other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 3 times a day.

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