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

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There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Jerusalem by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane IST - TLV
    3. Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain train
    8h 28m
    ₪420–947

  2. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane IST - AMM
    3. Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridgebus bus
    10h 5m
    ₪484–1,143

  3. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane SAW - AMM
    3. Take the bus from Queen Alia Airport to Amman Tabarbour Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridgebus bus
    5. Drive from King Hussein Bridge to City Hallcar car
    10h 22m

Istanbul (IST) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₪355Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Jerusalem, Israel?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Jerusalem. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), walk to Queen Alia Airport, take the bus to Amman Tabarbour Terminal, take the taxi to Abdali, take the bus to King Hussein Bridge, drive to City Hall, then take the line 174 bus to שדרות שז''ר/בנייני האומה.

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