Rome2Rio

How to get fromScotland to Turkeyby plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry or car ferry

Find Transport to Turkey

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Scotland to Turkey by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane EDI - IST
    7h 53m
    ₺4,375–12,575

  2. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    38h 22m
    ₺5,791–12,235

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar car
    33h 33m

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane GLA - IST
    9h 22m
    ₺4,805–13,605

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane EDI - SAW
    8h 6m
    ₺4,988–12,596

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Antalya Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane GLA - AYT
    8h 39m
    ₺6,139–17,639

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Antalya Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane EDI - AYT
    9h
    ₺6,109–17,609

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Antalya Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane NCL - AYT
    10h 1m
    ₺7,361–23,730

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Constantabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-So to Istanbul Emniyet Otogarbus bus
    44h 15m
    ₺4,547–7,074

  10. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 3h
    ₺10,649–13,076

  11. Train, bus and ferry, night train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3d 8h
    ₺7,991–19,135

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Istanbulcar car
    34h 46m
    ₺29,271–45,298

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,426Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Scotland and Turkey?

Turkish Airlines flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Istanbul (IST) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Glasgow to Istanbul Emniyet Otogar via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Manchester, Coach Station, Bucharest, and Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-So in around 44h 15m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Türkiye

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Where to next?

Trips from Scotland

Trips to Turkey

Popular routes