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

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Bethlehem by plane, bus, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (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 32m
    $207–381

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

    cheapest
    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
    11h 37m
    $147–321

  3. Fly Istanbul Airport to Amman Civil Airport, bus, line 961 bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Amman Civil Airport (ADJ)plane plane IST - ADJ
    2. Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 to תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידיןbus bus
    10h 41m
    $251–672

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Damascus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane plane SAW - DAM
    2. Take the bus from Damascus to Amman In'tl Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridgebus bus
    14h 43m
    $227–571

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to Damascus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane plane IST - DAM
    2. Take the bus from Damascus to Amman In'tl Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridgebus bus
    14h 48m
    $257–431

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,430.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 32m

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 Airport (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. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW 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.

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