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

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There are 8 ways to get from Helsinki to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train, 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 19m
    ₺6,749–21,357

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Suwalki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suwalki to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    46h 37m
    ₺9,383–13,493

  3. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Suwalki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Suwalki to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 9h
    ₺23,943–57,483

  4. Drive  5,173.7 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Istanbulcar car 5,173.7 km
    2d 6h
    ₺53,307–76,999

  5. 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 31m
    ₺11,252–36,380

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

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TLL - IST
    9h 22m
    ₺7,169–21,878

  7. 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
    ₺9,215–12,898

  8. Ferry, bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 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
    ₺16,971–32,480

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,202.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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 Suwalki and Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 46h 37m.

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