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

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Ruka by plane, car, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Kuusamo

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane plane IST - KAO
    12h 52m
    €230–762

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kuusamo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane plane SAW - KAO
    11h 22m
    €140–612

  3. Drive  4,729.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Esenler Otogar to Rukacar car 4,729.3 km
    2d 2h
    €982–1,418

  4. Fly Istanbul Airport to Rovaniemi, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (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
    €260–602

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to Oulu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane plane IST - OUL
    2. Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus bus
    14h 38m
    €287–504

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Stendal Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Stendal Hbf to Rukacar car
    2d 6h
    €880–1,331

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kuusamo (KAO) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,823.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 52m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Ruka, Finland?

Turkish Airlines, Air Baltic, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kuusamo (KAO) once daily.

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