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How to get fromHelsinki to Karsby plane, bus, car, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Kars Airport

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane HEL - KSY
    16h 24m
    ₺7,987–33,650

  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
    4. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    ₺11,659–16,514

  3. Drive  5,629.6 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Karscar car 5,629.6 km
    3d 3h
    ₺59,181–85,484

  4. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Kars Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane TLL - KSY
    20h 2m
    ₺8,830–34,147

  5. Fly Helsinki Airport to Iğdır Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)plane plane HEL - IGD
    2. Take the bus from Iğdır to Karsbus bus
    21h 59m
    ₺10,807–40,130

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus 960
    3. Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Krasnodar 1train train
    4. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Rize bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rize to Karsbus bus
    3d 5h
    ₺10,471–15,697

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Rize bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rize to Karsbus bus
    3d 8h
    ₺12,360–32,337

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kars Airport (KSY) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration15h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,844Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,555.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 24m

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

Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and AJet fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kars Airport (KSY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kars bus station via Suwalki, Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 2d 21h.

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