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

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There are 9 ways to get from Vaasa to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, busferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Vaasa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VAA - IST
    9h 31m
    ₺10,788–34,349

  2. Train to Helsinki Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vaasa to Tikkurilatrain train
    2. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane HEL - IST
    10h 23m
    ₺9,056–25,713

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vaasa, 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 7h
    ₺12,253–17,570

  4. Drive  4,881.7 km

    1. Drive from Vaasa to Istanbul Esenler Otogarcar car 4,881.7 km
    2d 3h
    ₺51,177–73,922

  5. Bus to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sepänkyläntie 4 to Söderpåras thbus bus
    2. Fly from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KOK - IST
    12h 32m
    ₺13,155–36,542

  6. Car ferry to Umeå Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane UME - IST
    15h
    ₺13,036–36,306

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vaasa to Helsinkitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn Harbourbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2d 20h
    ₺11,736–16,459

  8. Car ferry, train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Umeå Östra station to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 91 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Paracin, Autobuska Stanicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Paraćin AS to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 21h

  9. Drive, car ferry, car train

    1. Drive from Vaasa to Halmstadcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Halmstad to Grenåcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Grenå to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    4. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    5. Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbulcar car
    2d 12h
    ₺45,530–66,743

Vaasa to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket₺11,736Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,521.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

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

Finnair, Turkish Airlines, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vaasa, Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Suwalki and Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 2d 7h.

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