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How to get fromIstanbul to Aberdeenby plane, night train, bus, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Aberdeen by plane, night train, bus, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane IST - ABZ
    9h 36m
    £206–319

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane SAW - ABZ
    10h 7m
    £106–329

  3. Night train, bus, train via Nottingham

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Aberdeentrain train
    2d 5h
    £294–421

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Aberdeencar car
    35h 45m
    £626–864

  5. Fly Istanbul to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IST - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    10h 54m
    £142–422

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SAW - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    11h 14m
    £117–412

  7. Fly Istanbul to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane IST - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Aberdeentrain train
    12h 52m
    £139–494

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane SAW - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Aberdeentrain train
    16h 2m
    £139–394

  9. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Aberdeentrain train
    2d 6h
    £480–666

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    2d 7h
    £334–509

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    £219–293

  12. Night train, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3d 12h
    £179–424

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Aberdeencar car
    36h 47m
    £528–807

Istanbul to Aberdeen by bus, foot, subway, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket£334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,786.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Aberdeen, Scotland?

KLM, British Airways, and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Union Square Bus Station via București, Autogara Militari, București Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 2d 8h.

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