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How to get fromTurku to Istanbulby plane, bus, car, train, ferry, or busferry

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

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  1. Fly Turku Airport to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TKU - IST
    9h 46m
    ₺5,322–21,322

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Turku, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus 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
    2d 2h
    ₺9,225–13,497

  3. Drive 5,185.8 km

    1. Drive from Turku to Istanbulcar car 5,185.8 km
    2d 7h
    ₺51,057–73,749

  4. Train to Helsinki Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Turku to Pasilatrain train
    2. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane HEL - IST
    9h 16m
    ₺7,971–23,393

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

    1. Take the train from Turku to Pasilatrain train
    2. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane HEL - SAW
    9h 29m
    ₺23,474–52,416

  6. Bus via Zhytomyr

    1. Take the bus from Turku, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Zhytomyrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zhytomyr Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 16h
    ₺8,937–12,742

  7. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Turku to Stockholmferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus bus
    2d 17h

  8. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Turku, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chisnau South to Istanbulbus bus
    3d 8h
    ₺15,113–32,925

Turku Airport (TKU) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,237 km
  • Duration: 9h 46m

What companies run services between Turku, Finland and Istanbul, Turkey?

Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Turku, Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Riga, Bus Station, Riga Central Bus Station, and Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 2d 2h.

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