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How to get fromIceland to Istanbulby plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Iceland to Istanbul by plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KEF - IST
    10h 33m
    ₺9,290–31,363

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reykjavík to Seyðisfjörðurcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Seyðisfjörður to Hirtshalscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hirtshals to Istanbulcar car
    3d 12h
    ₺39,404–107,394

  3. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane KEF - SAW
    11h
    ₺14,293–25,386

Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,581Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,163.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Iceland and Istanbul, Turkey?

Icelandair, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day.

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