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How to get fromIstanbul to Vantaaby plane, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Vantaa by plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane IST - HEL
    6h 42m
    €123–384

  2. Bus via Vilnius

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    €152–247

  3. Drive 5,163 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Vantaacar car 5,163 km
    2d 6h
    €940–1,357

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Helsinki Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane SAW - HEL
    7h 3m
    €443–954

  5. Fly Istanbul to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane IST - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry ferry
    10h 42m
    €158–303

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Zhytomyr Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    €156–222

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chisnau Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Tallinnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 6h
    €285–614

Istanbul (IST) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Turkish Airlines and Air Baltic fly from Istanbul (IST) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tikkurila via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22), Helsinki, Bus Station, and Helsinki in around 2d 2h.

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