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How to get fromBrighton to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Brighton to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LGW - IST
    7h 28m
    ₺4,717–15,541

  2. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    42h 55m
    ₺10,076–12,623

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 1h
    ₺25,576–46,535

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar car
    27h 37m
    ₺33,867–46,358

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LGW - SAW
    7h 50m
    ₺7,320–12,564

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LHR - IST
    8h 56m
    ₺8,953–22,271

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane STN - SAW
    9h 11m
    ₺6,589–27,976

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane STN - IST
    9h 9m
    ₺11,386–24,953

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 2h

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Peter's Church to Railway Stationbus bus 29 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Maidstone to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3d 1h
    ₺7,496–14,822

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Istanbulcar car
    28h 46m
    ₺27,984–43,655

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,596Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,540.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brighton to Istanbul via Tirana, Teg, 9 Katëshet B, and Tiranë in around 2d 2h.

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