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How to get fromBrindisi Airport (BDS) to Istanbulby busferry, shuttle, plane, bus, car ferry, car, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Istanbul by busferry, shuttle, plane, bus, car ferry, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus and ferry, shuttle to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vlorë to Tirana, Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TIA - SAW
    13h 56m

  2. Train, bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    2. Take the train from Taranto to Metapontotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Metaponto to Materabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus bus
    5. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BRI - IST
    12h 6m
    ₺6,680–15,260

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Korçëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus bus
    27h 59m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Istanbulcar car
    17h 50m
    ₺10,474–16,508

  5. Bus and ferry, shuttle to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vlorë to Tirana, Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TIA - IST
    13h 44m

  6. Train, ferry to Dubrovnik Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnikferry ferry
    3. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DBV - IST
    17h 18m
    ₺11,462–24,787

  7. Train, ferry, car ferry to Tivat Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnikferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Kotorcarferry car ferry
    4. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TIV - IST
    19h 31m
    ₺14,382–29,282

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,121.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 56m

What companies run services between Brindisi Airport (BDS), Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Istanbul. However, you can take the bus to Brindisi - p.zza delle Capitanerie di Porto, walk to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, take the vehicle to Vlorë, walk to Vlorë, take the shuttle to Tirana, Airport, walk to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Borgo Casale to Istanbul via Brindisi Station, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, and Korçë in around 27h 59m.

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