There are 2 ways to get from Jerusalem to Istanbul by train, plane, or bus
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Train, fly to Istanbul
best- Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain
- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Istanbul (IST)plane TLV - IST
8h 1m₺5,912–60,493Train, fly to Burgas Airport, bus
- Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain
- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane TLV - BOJ
- Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus
11h 14m₺8,971–18,157
Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jerusalem to Istanbul is to train and fly which costs 5.500 ₺ - 65.000 ₺ and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Jerusalem to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 8h 1m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 65.000 ₺.
The distance between Jerusalem and Istanbul is 1250 km.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Jerusalem to Istanbul, including transfers.
There are 3073+ hotels available in Istanbul.
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, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take the train to נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) airport, fly to Burgas Airport (BOJ), walk to Burgas Airport, take the bus to Burgas Bus Station South, walk to Burgas, then take the bus to Istanbul.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–23,000
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Istanbul via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–44,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–23,000
- Website
- bluedartaviation.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–16,000
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–28,000
- Phone
- *5770
- pniyotz@rail.co.il
- Website
- rail.co.il
Train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''ג
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺320–410
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- ₺320–410
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- callcenter@likebus.ua
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Burgas to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,548
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
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