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How to get fromHelsinki to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Helsinki to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane HEL - IST
    6h 12m
    ₺7,156–19,259

  2. Fly Helsinki Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane HEL - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    8h 44m
    ₺13,306–38,739

  3. Bus via Białystok

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Bialystok, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bialystok to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2d 1h
    ₺9,843–15,023

  4. Drive 5,152.3 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car 5,152.3 km
    2d 6h
    ₺52,211–75,416

  5. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TLL - IST
    8h 19m
    ₺8,192–20,933

  6. Ferry, bus to Riga International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane RIX - IST
    13h 45m
    ₺8,342–17,883

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station 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 Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2d 15h
    ₺8,819–12,091

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station 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
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    3d 8h
    ₺15,438–33,728

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,092Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,158.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Istanbul Airport (IST), 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 Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Istanbul Airport Bus via Bialystok, Bus Station, Bialystok, and Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 2d 1h.

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