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There are 14 ways to get from Istanbul to Manchester by plane, night train, bus, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane IST - MAN
    7h 26m
    £86–220

  2. Night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Manchester, Coach Stationbus bus
    34h 42m
    £44–65

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2d 3h
    £301–519

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    30h 53m

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SAW - MAN
    7h 51m
    £68–188

  6. Fly Istanbul to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane IST - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h 34m
    £119–312

  7. Fly Istanbul to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane IST - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    11h 8m
    £126–239

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane SAW - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    11h 58m
    £80–259

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SAW - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h 54m
    £90–360

  10. Fly Istanbul to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IST - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    10h 5m
    £164–375

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Cernavodăbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cernavodă to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Manchester, Coach Stationbus bus
    39h 45m
    £55–95

  12. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    46h 57m
    £192–268

  13. Night train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    3d 5h
    £76–179

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    31h 59m
    £452–680

Istanbul (IST) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Manchester, England?

Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Istanbul (IST) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Manchester, Coach Station via Cernavodă, Cernavodă, and Bucharest Obor in around 39h 45m.

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