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How to get fromSpain to Istanbulby plane, bus, car or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Spain to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BCN - IST
    7h
    ₺3,859–9,783

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BCN - SAW
    7h 17m
    ₺3,672–10,304

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    43h 30m
    ₺7,249–8,616

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain train
    3. Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar car
    2d
    ₺22,731–73,456

  5. Drive 2,849.1 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Istanbulcar car 2,849.1 km
    28h 12m
    ₺22,654–32,722

  6. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MAD - IST
    7h 15m
    ₺4,577–10,217

  7. Fly Valencia Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VLC - IST
    7h 17m
    ₺3,998–12,253

  8. Fly Málaga Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane AGP - IST
    7h 32m
    ₺4,592–13,092

  9. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MAD - SAW
    7h 57m
    ₺3,690–9,238

  10. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 4h

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,323Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Spain and Istanbul, Turkey?

Vueling Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Istanbul Esenler via Sofia in around 43h 30m.

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