There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Ireland by plane, night train, train, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul to Dublin Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane IST - DUB
8h 23m€130–304Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sunny Beach Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sunny beach to Fălticenibus
- Take the bus from Fălticeni to Rădăuţibus
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
2d 23h€87–294Night train, train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Romantrain
- Take the bus from Roman to Rădăuţibus
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
2d 19h€103–301Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Dunkirkcar
- Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
- Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar
2d 2h€902–1,319Fly Istanbul to Cork Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane IST - ORK
9h 58m€232–396Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Dublin Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane SAW - DUB
8h 48m€110–244Fly Istanbul to Shannon Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane IST - SNN
11h 9m€173–718Fly Istanbul to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane IST - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
11h 11m€158–454Bus to Burgas Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BOJ - DUB
13h€103–207Bus, drive
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus
- Drive from Storozhynets' to Rădăuțicar
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
3d€114–311
Istanbul (IST) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Ireland is to fly which costs €110 - €250 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Ireland is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs €130 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Ireland. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Burlington Road via Sunny beach, Fălticeni, Rădăuți and Navan Rd Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Istanbul and Ireland is 2980 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Ireland without a car is to night train and train and bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs €100 - €310.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Istanbul to Ireland, including transfers.
Istanbul to Ireland bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Ireland is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs €130 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €300 and takes 2 days 23h.
Istanbul to Ireland bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Sunny Beach Bus Station.
Ireland is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 8:49 AM in Istanbul and 6:49 AM in Ireland.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Ireland?
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burlington Road via Sunny Beach Bus Station, Sunny beach, Fălticeni, Rădăuţi, Rădăuți, Dublin, and Navan Rd Stn in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Istanbul to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–900
Flights from Istanbul to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Monday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–750
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Roman to Rădăuţi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Fălticeni to Rădăuţi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- [email protected]
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €440–650
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Family (4 persons + car)
- €450
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