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How to get fromIstanbul to Bethlehemby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Bethlehem by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Burgas Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    2. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane BOJ - TLV
    3. Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain train
    11h 45m
    $113–332

  2. Fly Istanbul to Beirut International Airport, bus, drive, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane IST - BEY
    2. Take the bus from Ouzai to Tyre Borj El Chmali Intersectionbus bus
    3. Drive from Tyre Borj El Chmali Intersection to Shlomi West Intersectioncar car
    4. Take the train from Nahariya to Tel Aviv Centertrain train
    5. Take the train from Tel Aviv Center to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain train
    13h 38m
    $215–418

  3. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Beirut International Airport, bus, drive, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane SAW - BEY
    2. Take the bus from Ouzai to Tyre Borj El Chmali Intersectionbus bus
    3. Drive from Tyre Borj El Chmali Intersection to Shlomi West Intersectioncar car
    4. Take the train from Nahariya to Tel Aviv Centertrain train
    5. Take the train from Tel Aviv Center to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain train
    13h 53m
    $140–398

Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,717.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 45m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Bethlehem?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Bethlehem. However, you can take the bus to Burgas, walk to Burgas Bus Station South, take the bus to Burgas Airport, walk to Burgas Airport (BOJ) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, take the train to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon, walk to Central Station, take the line 1 vehicle to Damascus Gate, walk to HaNevi'im Terminal, then take the line 231 bus to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Beirut International Airport (BEY), take the taxi to Ouzai, take the bus to Tyre Borj El Chmali Intersection, drive to Shlomi West Intersection, take the line 22 bus to Nahariya Central Station/Alight, walk to Nahariya, take the train to Tel Aviv Center, take the train to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon, walk to Central Station, take the line 1 vehicle to Damascus Gate, walk to HaNevi'im Terminal, then take the line 231 bus to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road.

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