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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 Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane EDI - IST
    7h 58m
    ₺6,721–17,721

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Antalya Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane GLA - AYT
    8h 35m
    ₺3,775–19,346

  3. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    46h 54m
    ₺14,758–23,764

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar car
    33h 37m
    ₺43,429–60,807

  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 10m
    ₺5,724–23,744

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane GLA - IST
    11h 3m
    ₺8,818–23,389

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Antalya Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane EDI - AYT
    8h 55m
    ₺6,678–19,678

  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
    ₺8,679–25,693

  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 5h
    ₺14,580–20,212

  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
    ₺13,685–23,397

  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 nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3d 8h
    ₺8,099–19,617

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Istanbulcar car
    34h 44m
    ₺37,467–58,118

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,085Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,883.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Scotland and Turkey?

Turkish Airlines flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Istanbul Airport (IST) once 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 5h.

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