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

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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 19m
    ₺7,251–19,367

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

    cheapest
    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 23m
    ₺6,238–20,839

  3. Bus

    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
    ₺9,505–14,194

  4. Drive 5,173.6 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Istanbulcar car 5,173.6 km
    2d 6h
    ₺52,802–76,270

  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
    ₺11,254–26,390

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Antalya Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane HEL - AYT
    8h 11m
    ₺11,201–20,317

  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 20m
    ₺7,288–21,889

  8. 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
    8h 55m
    ₺10,222–17,363

  9. 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
    ₺9,611–12,583

  10. 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
    ₺17,140–33,641

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,547Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,202.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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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