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How to get fromIstanbul to BethlehemBy plane, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Bethlehem by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Ben Gurion Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane IST - TLV
    2. Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain train
    8h 58m
    $123–446

  2. Bus to Burgas Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    2. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane BOJ - TLV
    3. Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain train
    11h 31m
    $159–282

  3. Fly Istanbul to Queen Alia International Airport, bus, line 961 bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane IST - AMM
    2. Take the bus from Queen Alia Airport to Amman Tabarbour Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridgebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 to תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידיןbus bus
    11h 38m
    $198–961

  4. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus, line 961 bus

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane SAW - AMM
    3. Take the bus from Queen Alia Airport to Amman Tabarbour Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridgebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 to תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידיןbus bus
    12h 9m

Istanbul (IST) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Bethlehem?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Bethlehem. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, 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 Burgas, walk to Burgas Bus Station South, take the bus to Sarafovo, walk to Burgas Airport (BOJ) 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.

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