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

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Ruka by plane, car, car train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kuusamo

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane plane IST - KAO
    10h 55m
    €195–719

  2. Fly to Rovaniemi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane IST - RVN
    2. Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus bus
    3. Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus bus
    12h 20m
    €125–308

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Rukacar car
    47h 36m
    €773–1,915

  4. Fly to Oulu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane plane IST - OUL
    2. Take the bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantiebus bus
    16h 19m
    €186–520

  5. Drive 4,729.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Esenler Otogar to Rukacar car 4,729.4 km
    2d 2h
    €856–1,237

Istanbul (IST) to Kuusamo (KAO) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Ruka, Finland?

Turkish Airlines, Finnair, and Lufthansa fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kuusamo (KAO) 5 times a week.

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