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How to get fromIreland to Istanbulby plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Ireland to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DUB - IST
    8h 12m
    ₺6,880–17,471

  2. Bus via Nesebar

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Fălticenibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fălticeni to Sunny beachbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sunny Beach Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    3d 1h
    ₺5,137–17,257

  3. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the train from Suceava to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 19h
    ₺5,469–17,296

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Istanbulcar car
    2d 2h
    ₺49,458–74,105

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ORK - IST
    9h 25m
    ₺12,670–21,863

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane DUB - SAW
    8h 19m
    ₺5,883–13,494

  7. Fly Shannon Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SNN - IST
    10h 48m
    ₺7,206–25,791

  8. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BHD - IST
    10h 28m
    ₺8,984–25,270

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suceava to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3d 3h
    ₺7,080–19,747

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,990.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Ireland and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa City, and Lufthansa fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mespil Hotel to Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Navan Rd Stn, Dublin, Rădăuți, Rădăuţi, Fălticeni, Sunny beach, and Sunny Beach Bus Station in around 3d 1h.

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