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

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

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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
    7h 11m
    €99–342

  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 1h
    €154–249

  3. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    3d 3h
    €287–510

  4. Drive 5,176.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Helsinkicar car 5,176.1 km
    2d 6h
    €932–1,346

  5. Fly Istanbul to Turku Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Turku Airport (TKU)plane plane IST - TKU
    9h 2m
    €143–504

  6. 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 32m
    €191–952

  7. Fly Istanbul to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP)plane plane IST - TMP
    12h 8m
    €215–766

  8. 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 13m
    €151–281

  9. 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, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h

  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 13h
    €155–218

  11. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chisnau Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Tallinnbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry ferry
    3d 3h
    €303–761

Istanbul (IST) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest 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 1h.

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