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

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Bus to Istanbul, fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
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1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)IST - LKO
12h 13m
₹15,289–43,587
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)SAW - LKO
14h 10m
₹16,028–41,042
Bus to Istanbul, fly to Kanpur Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)IST - KNU
3. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknow
20h 52m
₹19,419–56,687
Bus to Istanbul, fly to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ)IST - AYJ
3. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Lucknow Jn
17h 6m
₹18,039–52,537

Istanbul (IST) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) flights

35Weekly Planes

9h 47mAverage Duration

₹15,503Cheapest Price

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Distance: 5,042.3 km
Duration: 12h 13m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lucknow, India?

Flynas, Flydubai, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) 3 times a day.

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Lucknow(opens in a new window), India(opens in a new window)

Lucknow is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and it is also the second largest urban agglomeration in Uttar Pradesh after Kanpur. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and division. Having a population of 2.8 million as per 2011 census, it is the eleventh most populous city and the twelfth-most populous urban agglomeration of India. Lucknow has always been a multicultural city that flourished as a North Indian cultural and artistic hub, and the seat of power of Nawabs in the 18th and 19th centuries. It is the most important center of Shia Islam in the Indian Subcontinent and has influence of Persian, Shiite, Arabic and British culture and tradition in the architecture, language and customs. It continues to be an important centre of governance, administration, education, commerce, aerospace, finance, pharmaceuticals, information technology, design, culture, tourism, music, and poetry.

Things to do in Lucknow

Hazratganj(Opens in a new window)

Hazratganj (Hindi: हज़रतगंज, Urdu: حضرت گنج) is a major shopping area situated in the heart of Lucknow in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. In addition to bazaars, it also contains shopping complexes, restaurants, hotels, theaters and offices.

Chota Imambara(Opens in a new window)

Chota Imambara (Urdu:, Hindi: छोटा इमामबाड़ा), also known as Imambara Hussainabad Mubarak (Urdu:, Hindi: इमामबाड़ा हुसैनाबाद ) is an imposing monument located in the city of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Built as an imambara or a congregation hall for Shia Muslims, by Muhammad Ali Shah, the third Nawab of Awadh in 1838, it was to serve as his own mausoleum and his mother, who is buried beside him.

Rumi Darwaza(Opens in a new window)

The Rumi Darwaza (Hindi: रूमी दरवाज़ा, Urdu: رومی دروازه, and sometimes known as the Turkish Gate), in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, is an imposing gateway which was built under the patronage of Nawab Asaf-Ud-daula in 1784. It is an example of Awadhi architecture. Being an entrance to the city of Lucknow, Russell, the reporter of The New York Times who accompanied the victorious British army that entered Lucknow in 1858, after India's First War of Independence, had called the stretch of road from Rumi Darwaza to Chattar Manzil the most beautiful and spectacular cityscape that he had ever seen, better than Rome, Paris, London and Constantinople. The Rumi Darwaza, which stands sixty feet tall, was modeled (1784) after the Sublime Porte (Bab-iHümayun) in Istanbul.

Ambedkar Memorial Park(Opens in a new window)

Ambedkar Memorial Park is a public park and memorial in Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is more formally known as Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Samajik Parivartan Prateek Sthal (Hindi: डॉ. भीमराव अम्बेडकर सामाजिक परिवर्तन प्रतीक स्थल ) and is also referred to simply as "Ambedkar Park". The park honors the lives and memories of Jyotirao Phule, Narayana Guru, Birsa Munda, Shahuji Maharaj, Bhimrao Ambedkar, Kanshi Ram and all those who've devoted their life for humanity, equality and social justice. The memorial was constructed by Mayawati, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, during her administration when she led the Bahujan Samaj Party.

Places to stay in Lucknow

Saraca Hotel Lucknow(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Hotel CASA Aishbagh(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Hotel Mera Mann(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

ANR Hotels(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

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