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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Kaunasby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kaunas by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Vilnius Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane IST - VNO
    2. Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain train
    5h 31m
    $145–301

  2. Bus via Chișinău

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centrubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Kaunas, Lithuaniabus bus
    37h 33m
    $115–224

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Kaunas Central bus stationbus bus
    36h 4m
    $123–187

  4. 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 nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Mockavatrain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Mockava to Kaunastrain train 36 / ...
    45h 58m

  5. Drive 2,086.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kaunascar car 2,086.2 km
    29h 9m
    $359–518

  6. Fly to Riga International Airport, car

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane IST - RIX
    2. Drive from Riga Airport to Kaunas Airportcar car
    7h 59m
    $171–833

  7. Fly to Kaunas

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kaunas (KUN)plane plane IST - KUN
    6h 57m
    $184–665

  8. Bus via Chernivtsi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Kaunas Central bus stationbus bus
    42h
    $138–207

Istanbul (IST) to Vilnius Airport (VNO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,617 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Kaunas, Lithuania?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Kaunas Central bus station via Istanbul Otogari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 36h 4m. Alternatively, Scandinavian Airlines, Ryanair, and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kaunas (KUN) once daily.

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