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How to get fromIstanbul to Helsinkiby bus, plane or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Helsinki by bus, plane, or ferry

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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
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)planeIST - HEL
    7h 30m
    €126–449

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Helsinki Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)planeSAW - HEL
    7h 27m
    €113–363

  3. Bus via Białystok

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Bialystokbus
    3. Take the bus from Białystok Bus Station to Helsinki Harbour Terminal 2bus
    2d 3h
    €395–554

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

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)planeIST - TLL
    3. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
    10h 26m
    €140–415

  5. Bus

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

  6. Bus #2

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

Istanbul (IST) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Helsinki, Finland?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Helsinki Harbour Terminal 2 via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, Bialystok, and Białystok Bus Station 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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