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How to get fromFlorence Airport (FLR) to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Florence Airport (FLR) to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane FLR - SAW
    6h 13m
    ₺7,296–20,191

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    29h 6m
    ₺4,494–7,794

  3. Drive 1,919 km

    1. Drive from Florence Airport (FLR) to Istanbulcar car 1,919 km
    17h 48m
    ₺16,631–24,023

  4. Fly to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane FLR - IST
    5h 51m
    ₺7,504–15,737

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stazione Santa Maria Novella to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Istanbulbus bus
    30h 41m
    ₺7,270–8,485

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    37h 31m
    ₺6,142–9,608

  7. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus bus
    40h 18m

Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,769Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,559.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Florence Airport (FLR), Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?

ITA Airways, Pegasus Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Firenze T2 Guidoni to Istanbul via Fratelli Rosselli, Stazione Santa Maria Novella, and Kumanovo in around 30h 41m.

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