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There are 6 ways to get from Elche to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ALC - IST
    9h 14m
    ₺6,111–17,162

  2. Bus via Bucharest

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elche to Bucureştibus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    2d 17h
    ₺5,944–12,160

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2d 5h
    ₺7,289–9,392

  4. Drive 3,362.7 km

    1. Drive from Elche to Istanbulcar car 3,362.7 km
    33h 2m
    ₺27,660–39,953

  5. Train to Valencia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VLC - IST
    10h 37m
    ₺6,800–16,314

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Montpellier to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2d 9h
    ₺11,976–23,799

Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,099Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Elche, Spain and Istanbul, Turkey?

Air Serbia, Air Algérie, and five other airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elche Estación de Autobuses to Istanbul Esenler via Alicante and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 2d 5h.

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