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How to get fromGalway to Istanbulby bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Galway to Istanbul by bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SNN - IST
    11h 30m
    ₺7,468–27,283

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane DUB - SAW
    10h 8m
    ₺6,684–14,600

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Istanbulcar car
    2d 4h
    ₺50,455–80,546

  4. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NOC - IST
    10h 56m
    ₺10,475–33,293

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DUB - IST
    10h 1m
    ₺7,681–18,577

  6. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SNN - SAW
    11h 22m
    ₺7,971–24,306

  7. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane NOC - SAW
    12h 8m
    ₺7,978–24,316

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,510Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,216.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Istanbul. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Istanbul via Rosslare Harbour and Dunkirk in around 2d 4h.

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