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How to get fromIstanbul to Freetownby plane, ferry, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Freetown by plane, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Conakry, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane IST - CKY
    2. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    17h 5m
    $394–1,375

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane SAW - FNA
    2. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    17h 32m
    $302–1,052

  3. Fly Istanbul to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane IST - FNA
    2. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    15h 22m
    $402–1,252

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Conakry, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane SAW - CKY
    2. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    18h 25m
    $344–1,175

Istanbul (IST) to Conakry (CKY) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,616.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 5m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Freetown, Sierra Leone?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Freetown. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Conakry (CKY), take the taxi to Kaloum, then take the ferry to Aberdeen. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA), then take the taxi to Freetown.

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