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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

    best
    1. Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TKU - IST
    11h 56m
    ₺11,335–25,335

  2. Train to Helsinki Airport, fly to Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Turku to Pasilatrain train
    2. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane HEL - IST
    9h 20m
    ₺7,597–23,443

  3. Bus via Suwałki

    1. Take the bus from Turku, Bus Station to Suwalki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suwalki to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    ₺10,800–15,348

  4. Drive  5,185.8 km

    1. Drive from Turku to Istanbulcar car 5,185.8 km
    2d 7h
    ₺54,516–78,745

  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 38m
    ₺12,600–33,466

  6. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Turku to Stockholmferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Paracin, Autobuska Stanicabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Paraćin AS to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 15h

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Turku, Bus Station to Tallinn Harbourbus 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
    ₺9,856–13,344

  8. Bus #2

    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 7h
    ₺17,102–32,496

Turku Airport (TKU) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,003Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,237 km
  • Duration: 11h 56m

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

Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Turku, Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Suwalki and Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 2d 2h.

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