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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 12 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 Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane EDI - IST
    6h 52m
    ₺6,639–18,639

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

    cheapest
    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
    ₺5,789–24,189

  3. Train, bus, night train, Metro

    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 nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    6. Take the train from Halkali to Istanbul Airporttrain train M11
    44h 59m
    ₺27,484–43,684

  4. Train, night train, Metro

    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 nighttrain 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 nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    6. Take the train from Halkali to Istanbul Airporttrain train M11
    2d 4h
    ₺32,006–55,606

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane GLA - IST
    11h 6m
    ₺9,263–25,281

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane MAN - IST
    9h 36m
    ₺11,558–32,357

  7. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ABZ - IST
    11h 43m
    ₺9,763–22,977

  8. 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
    2d 5h
    ₺14,346–17,589

  9. 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
    2d 12h
    ₺13,415–20,758

  10. Train, bus and ferry, night train, Metro

    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 nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Halkali to Istanbul Airporttrain train M11
    3d 8h
    ₺8,951–18,579

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car
    33h 31m
    ₺44,151–61,392

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car
    34h 39m
    ₺38,158–58,673

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,006Cheapest 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 Airport (IST) once 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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