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How to get fromBucharest to Istanbul Airportby plane, bus, night train, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport by plane, bus, night train, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OTP - IST
    3h 54m
    ₺2,842–11,239

  2. Night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Halkalı Marmaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus Hvl-8
    11h 5m
    ₺590–1,779

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus Hvl-3
    13h
    ₺3,062–4,711

  4. Drive  609.8 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Istanbul Airportcar car 609.8 km
    8h 2m
    ₺4,796–6,928

  5. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane OTP - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    6h 5m
    ₺4,913–13,430

  6. Bus via Shumen

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Shumenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shumen to Instabulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    16h 11m
    ₺2,181–3,710

Bucharest to Istanbul Airport by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,062Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Istanbul Airport, Turkey?

Tarom, Anima Wings, and Turkish Airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Istanbul Airport via İstanbul Esenler bus station, Istanbul Otogari, and Istanbul Airport Bus in around 13h.

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