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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane EDI - IST
    7h 53m
    ₺9,166–24,666

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Antalya Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane GLA - AYT
    8h 39m
    ₺3,652–19,352

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbulbus bus
    44h 14m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 5h
    ₺28,569–57,237

  5. 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
    ₺37,156–51,270

  6. 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
    ₺6,169–24,689

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Antalya Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane EDI - AYT
    9h
    ₺5,416–10,116

  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
    9h 56m
    ₺6,579–27,551

  9. Bus

    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 bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    ₺12,228–15,456

  10. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 12h
    ₺11,431–18,639

  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
    ₺8,268–19,063

  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 40m
    ₺30,608–46,839

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,883.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Scotland and Turkey?

Turkish Airlines flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to İskenderpaşa via London Victoria, Bucharest, Gara de Nord, Complex Apusului, București, Autogara Militari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi in around 2d 6h.

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