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How to get fromAbu Dhabi to Istanbulby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Abu Dhabi to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane AUH - IST
    8h 38m
    ₺7,621–14,133

  2. Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane DXB - SAW
    11h 42m
    ₺5,619–19,149

  3. Fly Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane AUH - SAW
    8h 40m
    ₺9,624–20,156

  4. Bus to Sharjah International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to Al Jubail Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SHJ - SAW
    11h 19m
    ₺7,158–18,820

  5. Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DXB - IST
    11h 15m
    ₺7,616–18,126

  6. Bus to Sharjah International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to Al Jubail Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SHJ - IST
    11h 16m
    ₺7,155–17,797

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,116 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Istanbul, Turkey?

Etihad, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours.

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