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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Gatwickby plane, bus, night train, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Gatwick by plane, bus, night train, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane IST - LGW
    4h 15m
    £64–233

  2. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    41h 38m

  3. Bus, night train, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2d 1h

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Gatwickcar car
    26h 48m
    £504–677

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IST - LHR
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus bus
    5h 19m
    £87–265

  6. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane IST - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    5h 51m
    £123–474

  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane IST - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    5h 58m
    £119–493

  8. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane IST - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    6h 33m
    £145–399

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to North Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    47h 17m
    £178–233

  10. Bus, night train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Halkalı Marmaraybus bus
    2. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Maidstonebusferry bus ferry
    3d
    £79–204

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Gatwickcar car
    27h 52m
    £396–612

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,530.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Gatwick, England?

Wizz Air UK and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to North Terminal Bus Station via Istanbul Otogari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, București, Autogara Militari, București Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 47h 17m.

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