There are 7 ways to get from Belfast to Istanbul by plane, busferry, bus, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Istanbul (IST)plane BHD - IST
8h 56m₺8,235–24,235Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane DUB - SAW
9h 53m₺6,746–20,927Bus and ferry, bus, night train via London
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
2d 9hFly George Best Belfast City Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BHD - SAW
9h 38m₺7,238–29,258Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Istanbul (IST)plane DUB - IST
9h 46m₺7,743–24,904Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
2d 18hBus and ferry, bus, night train
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
3d 16h
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Istanbul is to bus and fly which costs 6.500 ₺ - 21.000 ₺ and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Istanbul is to fly which takes 8h 56m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Istanbul via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria and Munich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Belfast and Istanbul is 2980 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Istanbul without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and night train via London which takes 2 days 9h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Belfast to Istanbul, including transfers.
Belfast to Istanbul bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Istanbul bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Belfast. It is currently 12:25 AM in Belfast and 2:25 AM in Istanbul.
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What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Istanbul, Turkey?
KLM, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Istanbul via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–32,000
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Istanbul via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–32,000
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Istanbul via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–32,000
Flights from Dublin Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–19,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,491
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺550–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,491
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺550–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
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