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There are 3 ways to get from Iceland to Istanbul by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Istanbul, bus

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    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Istanbul (IST)planeKEF - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    9h 44m
    ₺5,272–22,412

  2. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeKEF - SAW
    10h 53m
    ₺8,655–32,213

  3. Fly to Burgas Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)planeKEF - BOJ
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
    16h 12m
    ₺6,577–22,982

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,131Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iceland and Istanbul, Turkey?

Icelandair, AJet, and two other airlines fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 4 times a day.

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