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How to get fromKuopio to Istanbulby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Kuopio to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Kuopio

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    1. Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane KUO - IST
    10h 53m
    ₺8,773–25,143

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to 30-35bus bus Ob5
    2. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Suwalki, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Suwalki to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    ₺11,215–17,256

  3. Drive  4,849.9 km

    1. Drive from Kuopio to Istanbul Esenler Otogarcar car 4,849.9 km
    2d 3h
    ₺57,343–82,828

  4. Bus to Joensuu Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to Kauppatori Ibus bus
    2. Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane JOE - IST
    13h 59m
    ₺9,387–25,238

  5. Train to Jyvaskyla Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kuopio to Jyväskylätrain train
    2. Fly from Jyvaskyla Airport (JYV) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane JYV - IST
    15h 56m
    ₺11,561–36,303

  6. Train to Helsinki Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kuopio to Tikkurilatrain train
    2. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane HEL - IST
    11h 10m
    ₺9,350–26,035

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kuopio to Helsinkitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn Harbourbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Zhytomyrbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zhytomyr Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    ₺12,353–17,183

  8. Train, bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the train from Kuopio to Helsinkitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chisnau South to Istanbulbus bus
    3d 10h
    ₺19,622–36,382

Kuopio (KUO) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,688Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,478.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 53m

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

Finnair, Turkish Airlines, and LOT fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Helsinki, Bus Station, Suwalki, and Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 2d 6h.

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