How to get fromVaranasi to Istanbulby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Varanasi to Istanbul by plane or train

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Fly Varanasi Airport to Istanbul
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1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Istanbul (IST)plane VNS - IST
20h 33m
₺10,095–30,110
Train to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, fly to Istanbul
1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Ayodhyatrain
2. Fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane AYJ - IST
17h 22m
₺14,336–35,986
Train to Gorakhpur Airport, fly to Istanbul
1. Take the train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpur Canttrain
2. Fly from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Istanbul (IST)plane GOP - IST
23h 22m
₺17,236–42,249
Fly Varanasi Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane VNS - SAW
18h 30m
₺10,098–31,133

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Istanbul (IST) flights

45Weekly Planes

18h 55mAverage Duration

₺10,677Cheapest Price

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Distance: 5,298.7 km
Duration: 20h 33m

What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Istanbul, Turkey?

IndiGo Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours.

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Istanbul(opens in a new window), Türkiye(opens in a new window)

The Turkish city is a traveller’s dream. A visit to the world-famous Blue Mosque is a must, along with Topkapi Palace and church-turned-mosque-turned-museum Hagia Sophia. Transport yourself to ancient times in the Grand Bazaar, walk through the fascinating Basilica Cistern, wander down Istiklal Avenue in the heart of the city, and take a river cruise down the Bosphorus. Rejuvenate your body at a local hammam or Turkish bath, sip on some divine Turkish coffee and feast on delicious food and baklava, before checking out the city’s thriving nightlife scene.

Things to do in Istanbul

Mall of Istanbul(Opens in a new window)

The Mall of İstanbul (with a dotted capital I, the Turkish spelling of the word İstanbul; abbreviated form MOİ) is a mixed-use development in the Başakşehir district of Istanbul, centered around one of Turkey's largest shopping malls with of gross leasable area.

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