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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Aberdeen by plane, bus, train, car, car train, night train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Aberdeen Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane IST - ABZ
    10h 30m
    £90–410

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Manchester, Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    41h 43m
    £97–263

  3. 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 48m

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane SAW - ABZ
    10h 35m
    £120–230

  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 59m
    £91–297

  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
    £94–235

  7. Fly Istanbul to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane IST - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train
    12h 23m
    £132–585

  8. 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 Station to Aberdeentrain train
    12h 41m
    £123–440

  9. 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 9h
    £187–275

  10. Bus via Munich

    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 bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    £153–338

  11. 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
    £110–334

  12. 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 49m
    £535–782

Istanbul to Aberdeen by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Aberdeen, Scotland?

KLM, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 4 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 9h.

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