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How to get fromLuqa to Istanbulby plane, bus or busferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Luqa to Istanbul by plane, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Istanbul (IST)planeMLA - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    4h 11m
    ₺4,582–12,402
  2. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeMLA - SAW
    5h 40m
    ₺4,477–8,508
  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
    2. Take the busferry from Scicli to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabusferry
    3. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus
    2d 5h

Malta International Airport (MLA) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,274Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Luqa, Malta and Istanbul, Turkey?

Air Malta, Pegasus Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) twice daily.

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