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How to get fromIstanbul to Krakow Airport (KRK)by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Krakow Airport (KRK) by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane IST - KRK
    5h 12m
    zł 397–1,007

  2. Bus to Burgas Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    2. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BOJ - KRK
    9h 43m
    zł 284–918

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ivano-Frankivskbus bus Gns-02
    2. Take the bus from Ivano Frankivsk to Krakowbus bus Kyiv-Olawa / ...
    28h 26m
    zł 404–561

  4. Drive 1,705.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Krakow Airport (KRK)car car 1,705.7 km
    17h 33m
    zł 919–1,327

  5. Bus, shuttle to Varna Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Sunny Beachbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane VAR - KRK
    11h 41m

  6. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Katowice Dworzec to Krakow Airportbus bus
    39h 30m
    zł 744–1,244

Istanbul (IST) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,241.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Krakow Airport (KRK), Poland?

LOT and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Krakow Airport via Ivano-Frankivsk, Ivano Frankivsk, and Krakow BS , Bosacka St, 18 in around 28h 26m.

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