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There are 7 ways to get from Tallinn to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Lennart Meri International Airport to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TLL - IST
    6h 47m
    ₺5,082–16,103

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Riiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    44h 45m
    ₺6,711–10,439

  3. Drive 2,686.7 km

    1. Drive from Tallinn to Istanbulcar car 2,686.7 km
    36h 35m
    ₺21,416–30,934

  4. Ferry to Helsinki Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry ferry
    2. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane HEL - IST
    9h 40m
    ₺6,251–23,998

  5. Ferry to Helsinki Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry ferry
    2. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane HEL - SAW
    9h 53m
    ₺6,364–23,019

  6. Bus via Zhytomyr

    1. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Zhytomyrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zhytomyr Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus Gns-03 / ...
    2d 8h
    ₺7,940–9,745

  7. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Tallinn to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chisnau South to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 23h

Tallinn to Istanbul by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,940Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tallinn, Estonia and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Air Baltic, and two other airlines fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tallinna bussijaam to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Riga Central Bus Station and Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 44h 45m.

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