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How to get fromIstanbul to Gatwick Airportby plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Istanbul to Gatwick Airport by plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane IST - LGW
    6h 57m
    £62–232

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Ost to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    38h 24m
    £288–530

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2d 2h
    £244–430

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Gatwick Airportcar car
    27h 5m
    £507–682

  5. Fly Istanbul 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
    8h 9m
    £95–274

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SAW - LGW
    7h 32m
    £87–122

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SAW - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    8h 54m
    £103–415

  8. Fly Istanbul 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
    8h 33m
    £123–355

  9. Fly Istanbul 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
    8h 40m
    £107–477

  10. Fly Istanbul 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
    9h 15m
    £167–476

  11. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    42h 24m
    £142–179

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    45h 12m
    £179–228

  13. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to London Barkingbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from London Blackfriars to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2d 22h
    £125–287

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Gatwick Airportcar car
    28h 9m
    £400–617

Istanbul to Gatwick Airport by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration38h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,554.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Istanbul, 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 İstanbul Esenler bus station to South Terminal Bus Station via București, Autogara Militari, București Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 45h 12m.

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