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How to get fromHelsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbulby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane HEL - IST
    4h 46m
    ₺7,438–19,046

  2. Bus via Kaunas

    1. Take the bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kaunas Central bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d
    ₺9,318–14,031

  3. Drive 5,158.8 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki-Airport-HEL to Istanbul Esenler Otogarcar car 5,158.8 km
    2d 6h
    ₺52,356–75,624

  4. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane HEL - SAW
    4h 58m
    ₺14,021–37,705

  5. Fly to Burgas Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane HEL - BOJ
    2. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    9h 44m
    ₺8,204–20,002

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Zhytomyrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zhytomyr Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    ₺8,908–11,731

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chisnau South to Istanbulbus bus
    3d 5h
    ₺15,418–32,548

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,177.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Helsinki Airport (HEL), Finland and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines and Air Baltic fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Kaunas Central bus station and Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 2d.

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