There are 12 ways to get from Turkey to Ireland by plane, night train, train, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul to Dublin Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane IST - DUB
8h 23m€130–314Fly Antalya Airport to Dublin Airport
cheapest- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane AYT - DUB
9h 5m€83–233Night train, train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Romantrain
- Take the bus from Roman to Rădăuţibus
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
2d 19h€103–300Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Dunkirkcar
- Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
- Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar
2d 2h€910–1,431Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Dublin Airport
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ADB - DUB
7h 57m€104–233Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Cork Airport
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane ADB - ORK
7h 51m€171–515Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Dublin Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane SAW - DUB
8h 48m€110–244Fly Istanbul to Shannon Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane IST - SNN
11h 9m€163–768Fly Istanbul to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane IST - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
11h 11m€178–464Fly Antalya Airport to Belfast International Airport, train
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane AYT - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
10h 24m€143–395Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Sunny Beachbus
- Take the bus from Sunny beach to Fălticenibus
- Take the bus from Fălticeni to Rădăuţibus
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
3d€85–288Bus, drive
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus
- Drive from Storozhynets' to Rădăuțicar
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
3d 1h€115–315
Istanbul (IST) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Ireland is to fly which costs €100 - €240 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Ireland is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs €170 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Ireland. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Otogari and arriving at Burlington Road via Sunny beach, Fălticeni, Rădăuți and Navan Rd Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Turkey and Ireland is 2980 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Ireland without a car is to night train and train and bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs €100 - €300.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Turkey to Ireland, including transfers.
Turkey to Ireland bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Otogari station.
The best way to get from Turkey to Ireland is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs €130 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €290 and takes 3 days 0h.
Turkey to Ireland bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Sunny Beach station.
Ireland is 2h behind Turkey. It is currently 1:10 AM in Turkey and 11:10 PM in Ireland.
What companies run services between Turkey and Ireland?
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aksaray to Burlington Road via Esenler Otogar, Istanbul Otogari, Sunny Beach, Sunny beach, Fălticeni, Rădăuţi, Rădăuți, Dublin, and Navan Rd Stn in around 3d.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Istanbul to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–1,100
Flights from Istanbul to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–850
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Roman to Rădăuţi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Fălticeni to Rădăuţi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €440–750
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Family (4 persons + car)
- €450
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