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How to get fromIstanbul to Glasgow Airport (GLA)by plane, bus, car, car train, train, night train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Glasgow Airport (GLA) by plane, bus, car, car train, train, night train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane IST - GLA
    8h 52m
    £102–232

  2. Bus, bus to Burgas Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Silivribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Silivri to Burgas Westbus bus
    3. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BOJ - GLA
    13h 3m
    £80–239

  3. Fly Istanbul to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IST - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 55m
    £97–286

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    £204–446

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Glasgow Airport (GLA)car car
    33h 37m
    £597–822

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SAW - GLA
    9h 17m
    £112–192

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SAW - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 15m
    £97–826

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rotterdambus bus
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2d 8h
    £346–754

  9. Night train, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to London Wembley Parkbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3d 4h
    £198–446

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Glasgow Airport (GLA)car car
    34h 38m
    £488–754

Istanbul (IST) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,821.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland?

Turkish Airlines, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Terminal Building via Munich central bus station, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2d 8h.

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