There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Lapland by plane, bus, car, train, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rovaniemi
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane IST - RVN
8h 57m€162–552Fly to Oulu Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane IST - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Kemitrain
11h 51m€118–629Bus via Białystok
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Bialystokbus
- Take the bus from Bialystok, Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus
2d 13h€239–365Drive 4,560.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Rovaniemicar 4,560.4 km
47h 52m€852–1,230Fly to Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane IST - KEM
12h 28m€242–652Fly to Kittilä Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kittilä Airport (KTT)plane IST - KTT
11h 45m€275–614Bus, train via Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Warsaw, Chopin Airportbus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Chopin Airport to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemitrain
2d 17h€287–445Bus, train
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Zhytomyr Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemitrain
2d 21h€262–381Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Chisnau Southbus
- Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Tallinnbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 29 to 1bus Ob4
3d 18h€331–616Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Rovaniemicar
2d 4h€761–1,107
Istanbul (IST) to Rovaniemi (RVN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Lapland is to fly and train which costs €110 - €650 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Lapland is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs €160 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Lapland station. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Rovaniemi, Bus Station via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, Bialystok, Bus Station and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Istanbul and Lapland is 2871 km. The road distance is 4560.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Lapland without a car is to bus via Białystok which takes 2 days 13h and costs €230 - €370.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Istanbul to Lapland, including transfers.
Istanbul to Lapland bus services, operated by Gunsel, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Lapland is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs €160 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via Białystok, which costs €230 - €370 and takes 2 days 13h.
Istanbul to Lapland bus services, operated by Gunsel, arrive at Dvirtsevyi Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Lapland is 4560 km. It takes approximately 47h 52m to drive from Istanbul to Lapland.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lapland, Finland?
Turkish Airlines, Finnair, and LOT fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rovaniemi (RVN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rovaniemi, Bus Station via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, Bialystok, Bialystok, Bus Station, and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–700
Flights from Istanbul to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–700
Flights from Istanbul to Kemi-Tornio Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €230–750
Flights from Istanbul to Kemi-Tornio Airport via Stockholm, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €250–800
Flights from Istanbul to Kemi-Tornio Airport via Riga, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–650
Flights from Istanbul to Kemi-Tornio Airport via Tallinn, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–750
Flights from Istanbul to Kittilä Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €270–850
Flights from Istanbul to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–650
Flights from Istanbul to Oulu Airport via Budapest, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Istanbul to Oulu Airport via Tallinn, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–650
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Zhytomyr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Website
- Gunsel
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