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

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There are 10 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, train, night train, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LGW - IST
    3h 50m
    ₺3,900–15,000

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LGW - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    6h 32m
    ₺6,135–9,605

  3. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Halkalı Marmaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    43h 39m
    ₺9,341–11,627

  4. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus H-3
    2d 2h
    ₺22,584–46,499

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LHR - IST
    7h 7m
    ₺6,792–18,508

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane STN - IST
    7h 32m
    ₺7,810–30,456

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LTN - IST
    7h 32m
    ₺7,277–32,077

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

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Blackfriarstrain train
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Halkalı Marmaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    3d
    ₺5,894–15,295

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car
    26h 53m
    ₺32,789–44,301

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport 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
    28h 2m
    ₺25,804–39,613

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,479Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,459.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?

Wizz Air UK and Turkish Airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day.

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