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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Turkey by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SDR - IST
    7h 26m
    ₺7,000–13,000

  2. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SDR - SAW
    7h 59m
    ₺6,039–20,829

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    43h 30m

  4. Drive 3,269.8 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Istanbulcar car 3,269.8 km
    32h 12m
    ₺26,789–38,695

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2d 5h

  6. Bus via Braşov

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Braşovbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brașov to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 17h

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Santander to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Istanbulcar car
    33h 28m
    ₺31,261–45,154

Santander Airport (SDR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,584Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Turkey?

Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and four other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Yenikapı Sahil via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián, Sofia Central Bus Station, Istanbul Esenler, and Çatladıkapı in around 2d 5h.

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