There are 2 ways to get from Istanbul to Bethlehem by bus, plane, or train
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Bus, fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane IST - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
9h 21m$134–311Bus, fly to Queen Alia International Airport
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane IST - AMM
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridgebus
11h 51m$148–356
Istanbul (IST) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Bethlehem is to bus and fly and train which costs $130 - $320 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Bethlehem is to bus and fly and train which takes 9h 21m and costs $130 - $320.
The distance between Istanbul and Bethlehem is 1265 km.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Istanbul to Bethlehem, including transfers.
Bethlehem is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 4:45 AM in Istanbul and 3:45 AM in Bethlehem.
There are 704+ hotels available in Bethlehem.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Bethlehem?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Bethlehem. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, take the train to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon, walk to Central Station, take the line 1 vehicle to Damascus Gate, walk to HaNevi'im Terminal, then take the line 231 bus to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), walk to Queen Alia Airport, take the bus to Amman Tabarbour Terminal, take the taxi to Abdali, take the bus to King Hussein Bridge, walk to King Hussein Bridge, take the towncar to Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90, walk to Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90, take the line 961 bus to תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידין, walk to Giv'at HaMivtar, take the line 1 vehicle to Damascus Gate, walk to HaNevi'im Terminal, then take the line 231 bus to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Istanbul to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Istanbul to Queen Alia International Airport via Aqaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Ben Gurion Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–430
Flights from Istanbul to Queen Alia International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Istanbul to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Istanbul to Ben Gurion Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–420
- Website
- jordanaviation.jo
Flights from Istanbul to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Istanbul to Queen Alia International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
- Phone
- *5770
- pniyotz@rail.co.il
- Website
- rail.co.il
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- $6–9
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- info@jett.com.jo
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $2–4
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