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There are 13 ways to get from Scotland to Turkey by plane, bus, night train, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Istanbul (IST)planeEDI - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaraybus
    8h 45m
    ₺4,879–14,909

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Antalya Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Antalya Airport (AYT)planeGLA - AYT
    8h 34m
    ₺3,123–10,323

  3. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Bucharest Oborbus
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
    39h 17m
    ₺3,135–5,663

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Wien MeidlingtrainNj
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    5. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
    2d 5h
    ₺22,494–61,253

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar
    33h 30m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeEDI - SAW
    8h 5m
    ₺6,562–10,570

  7. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Istanbul (IST)planeABZ - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaraybus
    10h 27m
    ₺5,962–15,959

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Istanbul (IST)planeGLA - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaraybus
    10h 14m
    ₺5,031–20,661

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Antalya Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Antalya Airport (AYT)planeEDI - AYT
    9h
    ₺3,871–8,571

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to München Hbftrain83
    4. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
    42h 26m
    ₺14,266–43,608

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
    2d 6h
    ₺10,340–15,828

  12. Train, bus and ferry, night train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
    3d 8h
    ₺6,051–18,266

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Istanbulcar
    34h 37m
    ₺29,395–43,727

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Scotland and Turkey?

Pegasus Airlines flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to İskenderpaşa via London Victoria, Bucharest, Gara Basarab, Complex Apusului, București, Autogara Militari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi in around 2d 6h.

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