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How to get fromIstanbul to Ismailiaby bus, plane, car or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Ismailia by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Cairo International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)planeIST - CAI
    3. Take the bus from Cairo Almaza to Ismailiabus
    9h 31m
    $135–339

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cairo International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)planeSAW - CAI
    2. Take the bus from Cairo Almaza to Ismailiabus
    9h 23m
    $102–222

  3. Drive 2,118.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Ismailiacar2,118.2 km
    23h 31m
    $248–358

  4. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Borg El Arab, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Borg El Arab (HBE)planeIST - HBE
    3. Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus
    4. Take the train from Alexandria to Banhātrain
    5. Take the train from Banhā to Ismailiatrain
    13h 58m

Istanbul (IST) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Ismailia, Egypt?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Ismailia. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport Bridge, take the line 111 bus to Al Galaa bridge, walk to Cairo, then take the bus to Ismailia. Alternatively, you can drive from Istanbul to Ismailia in around 23h 31m.

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