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There are 4 ways to get from Shimla to Istanbul by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane IXC - IST
    15h 45m
    ₺9,640–31,699

  2. Bus, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain train
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DEL - IST
    17h 21m
    ₺7,743–66,222

  3. Bus, train to Dehradun Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Virbhadratrain train
    3. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DED - IST
    23h 33m
    ₺9,131–29,639

  4. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane IXC - SAW
    16h 44m
    ₺9,653–32,720

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,559Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Istanbul. However, you can take the bus to Zirakpur, take the line 34 bus to Hallo Majra, walk to H/Majra, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Zirakpur, take the line 26 bus to Railway Station, walk to Chandigarh, take the train to New Delhi, walk to New Delhi, take the subway to IGI Airport, walk to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler.

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