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How to get fromHelsinki to Karsby plane, bus, car, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Kars by plane, bus, car, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane HEL - KSY
    13h 45m
    ₺10,325–41,466

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus 960
    3. Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Krasnodar 1train train
    4. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Rize bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rize to Karsbus bus
    3d 7h
    ₺9,927–16,306

  3. Bus via Istanbul

    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 İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    ₺11,285–16,934

  4. Drive 5,629.7 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Karscar car 5,629.7 km
    3d 3h
    ₺56,795–82,036

  5. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane TLL - KSY
    19h 45m
    ₺16,355–52,288

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Rize bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rize to Karsbus bus
    3d 11h
    ₺11,227–30,706

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kars Airport (KSY) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,098Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,553.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 45m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Kars, Turkey?

Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and AJet fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kars Airport (KSY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kars bus station via Bialystok, Bus Station, Bialystok, Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 2d 23h.

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