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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Gatwick Airportby 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 Airport 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
    £60–230

  2. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain 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 22m

  3. Bus, night train, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the nighttrain 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 cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Gatwick Airportcar car
    26h 49m
    £501–672

  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 Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 10m
    £90–237

  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 36m
    £118–462

  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 42m
    £115–487

  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 18m
    £140–383

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    2d 3h
    £162–271

  10. Bus, night train, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Halkalı Marmaraybus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the busferry from Bucharest to London Barkingbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from London Blackfriars to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2d 23h
    £86–232

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Gatwick Airportcar car
    27h 53m
    £393–608

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Gatwick Airport by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,528.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Gatwick Airport, 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 South Terminal Bus Station via Istanbul, Munich central bus station, and London Victoria in around 2d 3h.

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