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There are 10 ways to get from Estonia to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Lennart Meri International Airport to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane TLL - IST
    7h 2m
    ₺6,174–15,196

  2. Bus to Pulkovo Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ivangorod to Saint Petersburg Moskovskaya Metrobus bus
    2. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LED - SAW
    10h 31m
    ₺4,544–16,715

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    43h 46m
    ₺9,090–13,312

  4. Drive  2,667.5 km

    1. Drive from Tallinn to Istanbulcar car 2,667.5 km
    36h 30m
    ₺25,112–36,273

  5. Ferry to Helsinki Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane HEL - IST
    10h 5m
    ₺7,407–23,265

  6. Bus to Riga International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Parnu, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane RIX - IST
    9h 26m
    ₺8,584–19,744

  7. Ferry to Helsinki Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane HEL - SAW
    10h 18m
    ₺12,410–33,288

  8. Bus to Pulkovo Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ivangorod to Saint Petersburg Moskovskaya Metrobus bus
    2. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LED - IST
    10h 13m
    ₺4,941–21,692

  9. Bus via Zhytomyr

    1. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Zhytomyrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zhytomyr Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus Gns-03 / ...
    2d 9h
    ₺8,659–11,116

  10. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Tallinn to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chisnau South to Istanbulbus bus
    3d
    ₺15,953–31,875

Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,848Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,083.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Estonia and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Air Baltic, and three other airlines fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estonia to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Bussijaam, Tallinn, Bus Station, Riga, Bus Station, Riga Central Bus Station, and Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 43h 46m.

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