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There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane HEL - IST
    7h 13m
    ₺5,647–18,235

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Bialystok, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bialystok to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d
    ₺8,302–12,857

  3. Drive 5,173.6 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Istanbulcar car 5,173.6 km
    2d 6h
    ₺49,665–71,738

  4. Fly Helsinki Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane HEL - SAW
    7h 26m
    ₺10,160–49,256

  5. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TLL - IST
    9h 12m
    ₺7,769–14,916

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Zhytomyrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zhytomyr Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    ₺9,099–12,896

  7. Ferry, bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chisnau South to Istanbulbus bus
    3d 3h
    ₺15,881–39,203

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,077Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines and Air Baltic fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Bialystok, Bus Station, Bialystok, and Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 2d.

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