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How to get fromCluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Istanbulby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CLJ - IST
    2h 41m
    ₺5,116–12,613

  2. Bus, train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Predealbus bus
    2. Take the train from Predeal to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    18h 11m
    ₺2,333–4,917

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 3910 / ...
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    19h 10m
    ₺5,093–8,426

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharesttrain train Cluj Napoca - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    21h 19m
    ₺2,682–3,859

  5. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CLJ - SAW
    5h 23m
    ₺2,839–15,411

  6. Bus via Sibiu

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Razgradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Razgrad Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    22h 47m

  7. Drive 1,027.8 km

    1. Drive from Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Istanbulcar car 1,027.8 km
    14h 4m
    ₺7,847–11,334

Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Istanbul by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,093Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 777.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ), Romania and Istanbul, Turkey?

Anima Wings, Turkish Airlines, and Tarom fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca to İstanbul Esenler bus station via București, Autogara Militari in around 19h 10m.

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