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How to get fromShimla to Istanbulby bus, plane, taxi or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Shimla to Istanbul by bus, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Istanbul (IST)planeIXC - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    16h 43m
    ₺8,265–23,660

  2. Taxi, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Istanbul (IST)planeDEL - IST
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    16h 30m
    ₺7,296–15,239

  3. Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Dehradun Airport (DED)taxi
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Istanbul (IST)planeDED - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    18h 36m
    ₺12,042–25,252

  4. Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kangra Airport (DHM)taxi
    2. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Istanbul (IST)planeDHM - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    21h 37m
    ₺18,100–42,912

  5. Taxi, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeDEL - SAW
    18h 14m
    ₺7,679–20,040

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration16h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,414Cheapest 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 Chandigarh, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport Bus, then take the bus to Istanbul Otogari. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Dehradun Airport (DED) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport Bus, then take the bus to Istanbul Otogari.

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