There are 5 ways to get from Vilnius to Istanbul by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Istanbul (IST)plane VNO - IST
6h 12m₺4,200–15,000Bus
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus 824103
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus Gns-01
35h 15m₺6,164–7,993Drive 2,076.9 km
- Drive from Vilnius to Istanbulcar 2,076.9 km
29h 59m₺15,407–22,255Bus via Khmelnytskyi
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Stationbus 824103
- Take the bus from Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus Gns-03
39h 23m₺5,545–8,521Bus via Kyiv
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Kyiv 142 Beresteyskybus
- Take the bus from Kyiv OFIS to Istanbul Esenlerbus
2d 3h₺6,348–9,041
Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vilnius to Istanbul is to bus which costs 6.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ and takes 35h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Vilnius to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs 4.200 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Vilnius to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 15m.
The distance between Vilnius and Istanbul is 1555 km. The road distance is 2076.9 km.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 35h 15m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Vilnius to Istanbul, including transfers.
Vilnius to Istanbul bus services, operated by Ecolines (Autolux), depart from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis station.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs 4.200 ₺ - 15.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ and takes 35h 15m.
Vilnius to Istanbul bus services, operated by Ecolines (Autolux), arrive at Dvirtsevyi Bus Station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Vilnius. It is currently 10:45 PM in Vilnius and 11:45 PM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Vilnius, Lithuania and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, LOT, and Air Baltic fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 35h 15m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Istanbul via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–24,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–24,000
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Istanbul via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–18,000
- Phone
- +380 44 594 9010
- help@autolux.ua
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–3,600
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–4,300
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- help@gunsel.ua
- Website
- gunsel.ua
Bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–4,400
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
Bus from Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–4,300
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Kyiv 142 Beresteysky
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- transtempo.ua
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Kyiv OFIS to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Vilnius to Istanbul is 2077 km. It takes approximately 29h 59m to drive from Vilnius to Istanbul.
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