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How to get fromIstanbul to Palangaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Palanga by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Palanga International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ)plane plane IST - PLQ
    9h 53m
    $183–413

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Kaunas Central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Palangos autobusų stotisbus bus
    37h 35m
    $147–207

  3. Drive  2,288.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Palangacar car 2,288.7 km
    31h 55m
    $394–569

  4. Fly to Riga International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane IST - RIX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rīga Lidosta Airport to Klaipėdashuttle bus
    10h 23m
    $157–340

  5. Bus via Chernivtsi

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Kaunas Central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Palangos autobusų stotisbus bus
    43h 31m
    $161–219

  6. Bus via Kyiv

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Kaunas Central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Palangos autobusų stotisbus bus
    2d 3h
    $164–252

Istanbul to Palanga by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,777.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Palanga, Lithuania?

KLM, Air Baltic, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Palangos autobusų stotis via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, Kaunas Central bus station, and Kauno autobusų stotis in around 37h 35m.

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