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How to get fromCluj-Napoca to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CLJ - IST
    4h 17m
    ₺5,000–13,000

  2. Train, night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Halkalı Marmaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    20h 56m
    ₺2,672–4,089

  3. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Braşovbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Çerkezköynighttrain night train
    4. Take the bus from Çerkezköy to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    17h 27m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    21h 56m
    ₺4,820–7,606

  5. Drive 997.5 km

    1. Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car 997.5 km
    13h 46m
    ₺7,616–11,001

  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 to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    23h 26m

Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul Airport (IST) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,820Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 741.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Istanbul Airport (IST), 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, Autogara Sens Vest to Istanbul Airport Bus via București, Autogara Militari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 21h 56m.

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