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How to get fromEdinburgh to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, bus, train, night train, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, train, night train, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane EDI - IST
    6h 52m
    ₺6,116–17,616

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane EDI - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    9h 24m
    ₺7,766–12,096

  3. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Bucharestbus bus
    5. Take the night train from Bucharest to Çerkezköynighttrain night train
    6. Take the bus from Çerkezköy to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    44h 23m

  4. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    6. Take the bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus H-3
    2d 5h
    ₺30,799–56,108

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MAN - IST
    9h 31m
    ₺11,925–27,169

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane GLA - IST
    9h 24m
    ₺7,808–17,749

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2d 5h
    ₺13,866–24,005

  8. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, 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
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2d 12h
    ₺12,836–27,675

  9. Train, bus and ferry, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Halkalı Marmaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    3d 9h
    ₺9,739–20,091

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car
    33h 25m
    ₺38,392–52,426

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car
    34h 32m
    ₺31,482–48,085

Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport (IST) by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket₺12,836Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,841.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?

Turkish Airlines flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Istanbul Airport Bus via London Victoria, Bucharest, Gara de Nord, Complex Apusului, București, Autogara Militari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 2d 5h.

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