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How to get fromBucharest to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OTP - IST
    3h 41m
    ₺3,042–8,242

  2. Night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Halkalı Marmaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus Hvl-8
    11h
    ₺589–1,775

  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
    12h 56m
    ₺3,179–5,291

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Bucharest to Istanbul-ISTrideshare rideshare 609.9 km
    8h 3m

  5. Drive 609.9 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car 609.9 km
    8h 3m
    ₺4,647–6,712

  6. Bus, shuttle to Varna Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VAR - IST
    8h 25m
    ₺10,788–29,528

  7. 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 7m
    ₺2,281–3,682

Bucharest to Istanbul Airport (IST) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Istanbul Airport (IST), 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 Bus via İstanbul Esenler bus station and Istanbul Otogari in around 12h 56m.

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