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

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Finland by plane, bus, car, ferry, or night train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane IST - HEL
    6h 52m
    €83–390

  2. Bus

    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 Bialystok, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    €153–220

  3. Drive 5,174.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Helsinkicar car 5,174.9 km
    2d 6h
    €917–1,324

  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
    €83–383

  5. Fly Istanbul to Turku Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Turku Airport (TKU)plane plane IST - TKU
    9h 25m
    €131–548

  6. Fly Istanbul to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP)plane plane IST - TMP
    11h 7m
    €192–610

  7. Fly Istanbul to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane IST - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry ferry
    10h 23m
    €139–382

  8. Bus via Warsaw

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lviv Palace Square to Warszawa Centralna Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw, Metro Marymont to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h

  9. 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
    €177–364

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Zhytomyr Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    €194–348

  11. Bus #3

    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 to Finland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket€194Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Finland?

Turkish Airlines and Air Baltic fly from Istanbul (IST) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Helsinki, Bus Station via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, Bialystok, and Bialystok, Bus Station in around 2d 4h.

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