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

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There are 11 ways to get from Helsinki to Turkey by plane, ferry, bus, train, night train, or car

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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
    ₺4,253–15,153

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Riiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    47h 36m

  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 Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 12h
    ₺15,456–23,193

  4. Drive 5,173.6 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Istanbulcar car 5,173.6 km
    2d 6h
    ₺47,697–68,896

  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 32m
    ₺4,366–19,174

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane HEL - ADB
    9h 41m
    ₺5,197–13,197

  7. Fly Helsinki Airport to Antalya Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane HEL - AYT
    8h 16m
    ₺6,175–20,175

  8. 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 11m

  9. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Antalya Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane TLL - AYT
    10h 8m

  10. Ferry, bus via Zhytomyr

    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 11h

  11. 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

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,476Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Turkey?

Turkish Airlines and Air Baltic fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day.

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