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There are 6 ways to get from Kottayam to Istanbul by train or plane

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  1. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Istanbul

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    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane COK - IST
    15h 59m
    ₺6,684–22,644

  2. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane COK - SAW
    15h 57m
    ₺7,187–23,667

  3. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TRV - IST
    18h 27m
    ₺15,818–23,028

  4. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TRV - SAW
    18h 19m
    ₺8,321–28,051

  5. Train, train to Calicut International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thrisurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Thrisur to Parpanangaditrain train
    3. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CCJ - IST
    18h 58m
    ₺11,543–34,621

  6. Train, train to Calicut International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thrisurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Thrisur to Parpanangaditrain train
    3. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CCJ - SAW
    18h 51m
    ₺16,546–39,644

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,703Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,924.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 59m

What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Kottayam to Istanbul. However, you can take the train to Aluva, walk to Aluva station, take the bus to Kochi Airport, walk to Cochin International Airport (COK) 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 Aluva, walk to Aluva station, take the bus to Kochi Airport, walk to Cochin International Airport (COK) airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi.

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