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There are 8 ways to get from Thurso to Istanbul by train, plane, car, car train, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane INV - IST
    15h 41m
    ₺13,827–31,838

  2. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane INV - SAW
    15h 14m
    ₺10,830–36,861

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Thurso to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar car
    38h 51m
    ₺47,401–66,546

  4. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ABZ - IST
    17h 30m
    ₺14,922–27,333

  5. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ABZ - SAW
    19h 8m
    ₺12,425–41,356

  6. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane EDI - IST
    16h 35m
    ₺12,172–29,083

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane EDI - SAW
    16h 48m
    ₺11,175–35,106

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Thurso to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Istanbulcar car
    39h 58m
    ₺41,439–63,856

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,913Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,235 km
  • Duration: 15h 41m

What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Thurso to Istanbul. However, you can take the train to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the line 1 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Istanbul Airport (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Thurso to Istanbul via Folkestone and Calais-Fréthun in around 38h 51m.

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