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How to get fromIstanbul to Finlandby bus, plane, ferry or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Finland by bus, plane, ferry, or night train

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Helsinki Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane IST - HEL
    7h 10m
    €96–469

  2. Bus via Białystok

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Bialystokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Białystok Bus Station to Helsinki Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    2d 3h
    €398–557

  3. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Turku Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Turku Airport (TKU)plane plane IST - TKU
    9h 43m
    €138–611

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Helsinki Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane SAW - HEL
    7h 6m
    €98–373

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP)plane plane IST - TMP
    11h 25m
    €186–711

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane IST - TLL
    3. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry ferry
    10h 42m
    €143–418

  7. Night train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry ferry
    2d 8h
    €192–404

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Zhytomyr Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Tallinn Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    €196–351

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chisnau Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Tallinnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 5h

Istanbul (IST) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Finland?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Simonkatu via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, Bialystok, Białystok Bus Station, Helsinki Harbour Terminal 2, and Länsiterm. T2 in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, Pegasus Airlines flies from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) once daily.

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