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

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There are 5 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
    $113–322

  2. Fly Istanbul to Queen Alia International Airport, bus, line 961 bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane IST - AMM
    2. Take the bus from Queen Alia Airport to Amman Tabarbour Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridgebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 to תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידיןbus bus
    11h 38m
    $208–512

  3. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus, line 961 bus

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane SAW - AMM
    3. Take the bus from Queen Alia Airport to Amman Tabarbour Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridgebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 to תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידיןbus bus
    12h 8m
    $158–412

  4. 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 37m
    $215–387

  5. 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 52m
    $140–507

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,717.7 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 Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), walk to Queen Alia Airport, take the bus to Amman Tabarbour Terminal, take the taxi to Abdali, take the bus to King Hussein Bridge, walk to King Hussein Bridge, take the towncar to Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90, walk to Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90, take the line 961 bus to תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידין, walk to Giv'at HaMivtar, 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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