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How to get fromVilnius to Istanbulby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Vilnius to Istanbul by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VNO - IST
    6h 26m
    ₺6,120–15,136

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus 824103
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus Gns-01
    34h 6m
    ₺6,964–9,469

  3. Drive  2,071.9 km

    1. Drive from Vilnius to Istanbulcar car 2,071.9 km
    29h 28m
    ₺17,636–25,474

  4. Bus via Khmelnytskyi

    1. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Stationbus bus 824103
    2. Take the bus from Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus Gns-03
    40h 23m
    ₺8,275–11,537

  5. Bus via Kyiv

    1. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2d 2h
    ₺7,095–10,718

Vilnius to Istanbul by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,095Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,558.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Vilnius, Lithuania and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, LOT, and Air Baltic fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 34h 6m.

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