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How to get fromCluj-Napoca to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, bus, train, night train, rideshare or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, train, night train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca

    best
    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST)planeCLJ - IST
    1h 48m
    ₺5,214–10,489

  2. Bus, train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Feldioarabus
    2. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Kapikulenighttrain
    4. Take the bus from Edirne to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    18h 28m
    ₺2,414–4,232

  3. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharesttrain
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Halkalı Marmaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    20h 56m
    ₺2,902–3,903

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul-ISTrideshare1,023.8 km
    13h 2m

  5. Drive 1,023.8 km

    1. Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul Airport (IST)car1,023.8 km
    13h 2m
    ₺6,969–10,066

  6. Bus to Oradea International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Nojoridbus
    2. Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Istanbul (IST)planeOMR - IST
    8h 43m
    ₺6,533–10,722

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to București, Autogara Militaribus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    21h 51m
    ₺2,900–5,572

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Sibiutrain
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Razgradbus
    3. Take the bus from Razgrad to Istanbul Otogaribus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    24h 52m

Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul Airport (IST) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,900Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Anima Wings, and Tarom fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Istanbul Airport Bus via București, Autogara Militari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 21h 51m.

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