What is the cheapest way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul?

The cheapest way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul is to bus and ferry and night train which costs 4.700 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 3 days 2h.

What is the fastest way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul?

The fastest way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.

Is there a direct bus between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Istanbul?

No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal and arriving at Istanbul via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria, Rotterdam and Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.

How far is it from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul?

The distance between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Istanbul is 2645 km.

How do I travel from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul without a car?

The best way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul without a car is to bus and night train which takes 45h 46m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.

How long does it take to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul?

It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul bus from?

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal station.

Bus or fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul?

The best way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Kraljevo, which costs and takes 2 days 1h.

Where does the Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul bus arrive?

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.

What is the time difference between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Istanbul?

Istanbul is 2h ahead of Birmingham Airport (BHX). It is currently 3:31 PM in Birmingham Airport (BHX) and 5:31 PM in Istanbul.

How do I get a bus ticket from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul?

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There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul by plane, bus, night train, car, car train, train, busferry, or car ferry

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Fly to Istanbul
best
1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul (IST)plane BHX - IST
5h 1m
₺6,379–17,164
Bus and ferry, night train
cheapest
1. Take the busferry from Coventry Tesco Extra Parking to Bucharestbusferry
2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
3d 2h
₺4,749–11,918
Bus, night train
1. Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 460 / ...
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
45h 46m
₺10,014–13,183
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Folkestonecar
2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar
28h 57m
₺34,472–46,725
Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BHX - SAW
5h 8m
₺6,586–23,072
Bus via Kraljevo
1. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanicabus
4. Take the bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbulbus
2d 1h
Bus
1. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
2d 6h
₺11,296–20,048
Train, bus and ferry, night train
1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
2. Take the busferry from Milton Keynes Newport Pagnell to Alba Iuliabusferry
3. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
2d 9h
₺11,227–24,375
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Port of Dovercar
2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3. Drive from Calais to Istanbulcar
30h 5m
₺27,476–42,398

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul by bus

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Distance: 2,645.3 km
Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Birmingham Airport (BHX), England and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Istanbul via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Rotterdam Central Station, Rotterdam, and Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica in around 2d 1h.

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