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There are 11 ways to get from Austria to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VIE - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    6h 1m
    ₺3,311–12,641

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Kelebiatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    22h 38m
    ₺8,992–9,302

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    29h 21m
    ₺11,694–20,724

  4. Drive  1,500.3 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Istanbulcar car 1,500.3 km
    15h 19m
    ₺13,270–19,168

  5. Fly Vienna International Airport to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane VIE - IST
    5h 53m
    ₺5,908–19,618

  6. Fly Salzburg Airport to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SZG - IST
    5h 55m
    ₺6,233–21,270

  7. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wien Aspern Nord to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BTS - SAW
    7h 20m
    ₺3,414–16,001

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane MUC - IST
    8h 38m
    ₺6,270–17,963

  9. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Graz Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LJU - IST
    8h 22m
    ₺12,802–26,402

  10. Bus via Novi Sad

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    24h 40m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 49 / ...
    31h 18m
    ₺5,484–10,434

Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,910Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,348.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Austria and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul Airport (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Aksaray via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz, and Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica in around 24h 40m.

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