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How to get fromAbu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport (IST) 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
    7h 37m
    ₺7,537–14,047

  2. Fly Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane AUH - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    9h 59m
    ₺6,187–27,527

  3. 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
    10h 14m
    ₺9,032–19,041

  4. 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
    10h 25m
    ₺8,553–19,703

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,660Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,073.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?

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

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