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There are 10 ways to get from Helsinki to Turkey by plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane HEL - IST
    7h 10m
    ₺7,233–19,336

  2. Fly Helsinki Airport to Antalya Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane HEL - AYT
    8h 7m
    ₺5,683–24,286

  3. Bus via Białystok

    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
    ₺9,185–13,843

  4. Drive 5,173.6 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Istanbulcar car 5,173.6 km
    2d 6h
    ₺51,628–74,573

  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 22m
    ₺13,236–39,359

  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 11m
    ₺10,204–18,332

  7. 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 27m
    ₺8,828–17,259

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

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane TLL - AYT
    10h 34m
    ₺6,278–16,209

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus bus
    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 15h
    ₺8,608–11,943

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chisnau South to Istanbulbus bus
    3d 6h
    ₺14,623–31,164

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,789Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,200.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and 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 Aksaray via Bialystok, Bus Station, Bialystok, Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Esenler Otogar in around 2d.

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