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How to get fromIceland to Istanbulby plane or bus

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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)plane plane KEF - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    9h 46m
    ₺5,776–22,478

  2. 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
    10h 51m
    ₺11,159–40,219

  3. Fly to Burgas Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane KEF - BOJ
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    15h 47m
    ₺7,891–27,545

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,697Cheapest 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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