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How to get fromIstanbul to Freetownby plane, ferry or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Freetown by plane, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Conakry, ferry

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane IST - CKY
    2. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    17h 10m
    $392–1,418

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

    cheapest
    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 52m
    $369–1,222

  3. 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 30m
    $402–1,333

Istanbul (IST) to Conakry (CKY) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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