There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Istanbul (State) by plane, bus, night train, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry
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Fly Manchester Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)MAN - SAW
7h 3m₺4,328–18,319Bus, night train
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Bucharest Obor
- Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkaliBosphor Express
33h 56m₺2,300–3,366Train, night train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Wien MeidlingNj
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
2d 3h₺21,851–59,358Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbul
30h 51mFly Manchester Airport to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul (IST)MAN - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Şirinevler
7h 44m₺2,958–13,569Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul (IST)BHX - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Şirinevler
9h 22m₺5,752–21,182Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)BHX - SAW
8h 27m₺5,522–17,432Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)STN - SAW
9h 45m₺5,603–21,013Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Bucharest Obor
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Constanta
- Take the bus from Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-So to Istanbul Emniyet Otogar
40h 2m₺2,922–4,401Bus and ferry, train, night train
- Take the busferry from Manchester, Coach Station to Ploiești
- Take the train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharest
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
2d 15h₺2,427–8,379Bus and ferry, night train
- Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharest
- Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkaliBosphor Express
3d 4h₺4,371–10,172Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Istanbul
31h 58m₺26,543–39,606
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Istanbul (State) is to bus and night train which costs 2.300 ₺ - 3.400 ₺ and takes 33h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs 4.300 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Manchester, Coach Station and arriving at Istanbul Emniyet Otogar via Bucharest and Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-So. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Yenikapi via London St Pancras Intl, Paris l'Est, Wien Meidling, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Manchester and Istanbul (State) is 2763 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Istanbul (State) without a car is to bus and night train which takes 33h 56m and costs 2.300 ₺ - 3.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Manchester to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Manchester to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Tarsin, depart from Manchester, Coach Station.
Manchester to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs 4.300 ₺ - 19.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2.900 ₺ - 4.400 ₺ and takes 40h 2m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
Pegasus Airlines flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Istanbul Emniyet Otogar via Bucharest and Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-So in around 40h 2m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–18,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–19,000
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–15,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–15,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–24,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–6,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Istanbul via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–21,000
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–8,500
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–11,000
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–8,000
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–17,000
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Paris l'Est to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–15,000
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- ₺13,000–15,000
- Couchette Carriage
- ₺8,500–10,000
- Seating Carriage
- ₺4,600–6,000
Train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–4,100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺360–390
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺120–340
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- ₺120–200
- 1st Class
- ₺230–340
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺120–150
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺260–390
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +40 230 562 929
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Bucharest Obor
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,700
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Şirinevler
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺130–250
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +4-0765-408.848
- horasmu@yahoo.com
- Website
- horas.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Constanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺470–700
- Schedules at
- horas.ro
- Phone
- 0743335517
- Website
- simpatrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-So to Istanbul Emniyet Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,000
- Schedules at
- simpatrans.autogari.ro
- Website
- transmarian.ro
Busferry from Manchester, Coach Station to Ploiești
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–6,500
- Schedules at
- transmarian.ro
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–9,000
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- ₺3,900–9,500
- On Foot
- ₺1,800–2,200
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Tarsin, arrive at Bucharest Obor station.
Istanbul (State) is 3h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 10:51 PM in Manchester and 1:51 AM in Istanbul (State).
Manchester to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
There are 4546+ hotels available in Istanbul (State).

































































