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How to get fromFunchal to Istanbulby plane, bus, shuttle, car ferry or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Funchal to Istanbul by plane, bus, shuttle, car ferry, or night train

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  1. Fly Madeira Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane FNC - IST
    11h 46m
    ₺7,808–15,332

  2. Fly Madeira Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, night train

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    1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane FNC - OTP
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    21h 48m
    ₺5,426–14,317

  3. Fly Madeira Airport to Burgas Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane FNC - BOJ
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    26h 9m
    ₺6,248–15,732

  4. Fly Madeira Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane FNC - SAW
    12h 28m
    ₺7,321–24,353

  5. Fly Madeira Airport to Varna Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane FNC - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Burgasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    22h 45m
    ₺9,758–23,032

  6. Car ferry to Porto Santo Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the car ferry from Funchal to Porto Santocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Porto Santo Airport (PXO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane PXO - IST
    14h 36m
    ₺9,463–42,266

  7. Fly Madeira Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FNC - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    18h 43m
    ₺6,908–11,132

  8. Fly Madeira Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane FNC - ADB
    2. Take the bus from Izmir bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbus bus
    20h 27m
    ₺8,011–23,343

Madeira Airport (FNC) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,369Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Funchal, Portugal and Istanbul, Turkey?

Edelweiss Air, Turkish Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Istanbul (IST) once daily.

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