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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Istanbulby plane, bus, night train, car, car train, train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from East Kilbride to Istanbul by plane, bus, night train, car, car train, train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane GLA - SAW
    10h 11m
    ₺7,607–13,946

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane EDI - IST
    9h 30m
    ₺7,003–20,542

  3. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 590
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 6h
    ₺13,499–22,529

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar car
    33h 19m
    ₺38,828–54,042

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane EDI - SAW
    9h 43m
    ₺8,506–58,565

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MAN - IST
    11h 46m
    ₺11,734–33,023

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 13h
    ₺12,372–19,855

  8. Train, bus and ferry, night train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the busferry from London Wembley Park to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3d 4h
    ₺13,063–27,594

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Istanbulcar car
    34h 26m
    ₺32,589–50,273

East Kilbride to Istanbul by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket₺12,372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,022.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Istanbul, Turkey?

KLM, Pegasus Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Istanbul via Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, and Munich in around 2d 13h.

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