There are 2 ways to get from Istanbul to Bethlehem by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)IST - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
6h 41m$169–418Fly to Queen Alia International Airport, drive, bus
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)IST - AMM
- Drive from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) to King Hussein Bridge
- Take the bus from Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
6h 27m$166–359
Istanbul (IST) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Bethlehem is to fly and drive and bus which costs $160 - $360 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Bethlehem is to fly and drive and bus which takes 6h 27m and costs $160 - $360.
The distance between Istanbul and Bethlehem is 1260 km.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Istanbul to Bethlehem, including transfers.
Bethlehem is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 12:58 AM in Istanbul and 11:58 PM 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 taxi 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 taxi to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), drive to King Hussein Bridge, take the towncar to Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90, walk to Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90, take the bus to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight, 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.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Istanbul to Queen Alia International Airport via Aqaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–450
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Istanbul to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Ben Gurion Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–470
- 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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
- 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
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- egged.co.il
Bus from Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
- Phone
- 03-7350199
- Website
- egged-taavura.co.il
Bus from Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- egged-taavura.co.il
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