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How to get fromHelsinki to Istanbul (State)by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Helsinki to Istanbul (State) by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Istanbul Airport

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane HEL - IST
    7h 29m
    ₺6,277–21,379

  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 53m
    ₺10,172–14,252

  3. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train
    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 10h
    ₺20,242–34,723

  4. Drive  5,173.6 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Istanbulcar car 5,173.6 km
    2d 6h
    ₺60,320–87,128

  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
    6h 59m
    ₺11,235–31,337

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

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane TLL - IST
    9h 32m
    ₺7,127–16,886

  7. Train to Turku Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Turkutrain train
    2. Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane TKU - IST
    11h 42m
    ₺11,783–28,543

  8. 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 13h
    ₺9,345–12,946

  9. 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
    ₺16,946–33,505

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,202.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

Turkish Airlines, Air Baltic, and Air Serbia fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Aksaray via Suwalki, Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Esenler Otogar in around 46h 53m.

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