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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Nerja by plane, car, bus, night train, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane plane IST - GRX
    2. Drive from Granada-Jaén-Airport-GRX to Nerjacar car
    10h 25m
    €217–574

  2. Fly Istanbul Airport to Málaga Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane IST - AGP
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus bus
    9h 10m
    €123–309

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tarragona to Malaga Eeaabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus bus
    2d 13h

  4. Drive  3,755.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Nerjacar car 3,755.1 km
    36h 57m
    €561–809

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane plane SAW - GRX
    2. Drive from Granada-Jaén-Airport-GRX to Nerjacar car
    12h
    €137–574

  6. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Barcelonabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Malaga Eeaabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus bus
    2d 15h
    €302–478

  7. Night train, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Timisoara Nordtrain train Ir
    3. Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Motrilbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Motril to Nerjataxi taxi
    2d 20h
    €236–323

  8. Bus via Lviv urban hromada

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lviv to Málagabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Malaga to Maro Empalmebus bus
    3d 3h
    €275–403

  9. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Granadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from P.T. Salud to Maro Empalmebus bus
    3d 3h
    €173–269

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,965 km
  • Duration: 10h 25m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Nerja, Spain?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Nerja via Pogradec, Pogradec, Tirana, Tarragona, Malaga Eeaa, Estación de Autobuses de Málaga, and Maro Empalme in around 2d 13h.

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