There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Bethlehem by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Istanbul, fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)IST - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
9h 25m$143–329Bus to Istanbul, fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus, drive
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)IST - AMM
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridge
- Drive from King Hussein Bridge to Bethlehem
9h 51mFly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)SAW - AMM
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridge
- Drive from King Hussein Bridge to Bethlehem
10h 8m
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 $140 - $330 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Bethlehem is to bus and fly and train which takes 9h 25m and costs $140 - $330.
The distance between Istanbul and Bethlehem is 1267 km.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Istanbul to Bethlehem, including transfers.
Bethlehem is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 11:39 PM in Istanbul and 10:39 PM in Bethlehem.
There are 717+ 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/Yafo, take the bus to Sultan Sulliman/Damascus Gate, 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, then drive to Bethlehem.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Istanbul to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Istanbul to Queen Alia International Airport via Aqaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Ben Gurion Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Website
- bluedartaviation.com
Flights from Istanbul to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Istanbul to Ben Gurion Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- jordanaviation.jo
Flights from Istanbul to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Istanbul to Queen Alia International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- 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
- $6–8
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- $6–8
- 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
- $3–5
- 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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