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How to get fromIstanbul to Icelandby plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Iceland by plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Istanbul Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane IST - KEF
    11h 56m
    $196–488

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Hirtshalscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Seyðisfjörðurcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Seyðisfjörður to Reykjavíkcar car
    3d 11h
    $866–2,264

  3. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane SAW - KEF
    12h 21m
    $246–328

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,163.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 56m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Iceland?

Norwegian Air Shuttle, Turkish Airlines, and Icelandair fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) 5 times a day.

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