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How to get fromJerusalem to Istanbulby train, plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Jerusalem to Istanbul by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Ben Gurion Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain
    2. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Istanbul (IST)planeTLV - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    8h 43m
    ₺5,409–13,628

  2. Train to Ben Gurion Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain
    2. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeTLV - SAW
    7h 58m
    ₺4,492–14,369

  3. Bus, bus to Queen Alia International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from King Hussein Bridge to Amman Abdali Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Amman Tabarbour Terminal to Queen Alia Airportbus
    3. Fly from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) to Istanbul (IST)planeAMM - IST
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    10h 35m
    ₺6,606–15,626

  4. Bus, bus to Queen Alia International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from King Hussein Bridge to Amman Abdali Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Amman Tabarbour Terminal to Queen Alia Airportbus
    3. Fly from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeAMM - SAW
    10h 29m
    ₺6,189–15,367

Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,417Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Jerusalem, Israel and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Jerusalem to Istanbul. However, you can take the train to נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport Bus, then take the bus to Istanbul Otogari. Alternatively, you can take the line 174 bus to Har HaBayit Road/HaEshel, drive to King Hussein Bridge, take the bus to Amman Abdali Terminal, take the taxi to Amman Tabarbour Terminal, take the bus to Queen Alia Airport, walk to Amman-Airport-AMM airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport Bus, then take the bus to Istanbul Otogari.

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