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There are 13 ways to get from Gatwick to Istanbul by plane, bus, night train, train, car, car train, busferry, 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
    7h 1m
    ₺4,256–14,904

  2. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    44h 6m
    ₺8,901–10,819

  3. Train, night train

    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 night train 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 night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 1h
    ₺23,562–46,035

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gatwick to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar car
    27h 4m
    ₺32,595–44,088

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LHR - IST
    7h 51m
    ₺5,867–17,548

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LGW - SAW
    7h 23m
    ₺5,659–7,514

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane STN - SAW
    8h 56m
    ₺6,284–25,719

  8. 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
    8h 48m
    ₺10,881–31,696

  9. 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
    8h 52m
    ₺7,092–33,268

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Haskovo Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Haskovo to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2d 2h
    ₺13,647–21,312

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 5h
    ₺10,445–17,533

  12. Bus, bus and ferry, night train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus 291
    2. Take the busferry from Maidstone to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3d

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gatwick to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Istanbulcar car
    28h 13m
    ₺25,830–39,848

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,781Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,505.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Istanbul, Turkey?

Wizz Air UK and Turkish Airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Istanbul via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Munich in around 2d 5h.

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