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How to get fromIstanbul to Rukaby plane, car, bus, or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Ruka by plane, car, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Kuusamo

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane plane IST - KAO
    12h 35m
    €229–762

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kuusamo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane plane SAW - KAO
    11h 15m
    €139–612

  3. Drive  4,729.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Esenler Otogar to Rukacar car 4,729.3 km
    2d 2h
    €896–1,293

  4. Fly Istanbul to Rovaniemi, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane IST - RVN
    2. Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus bus
    3. Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus bus
    12h 15m
    €240–602

  5. Fly Istanbul to Oulu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane plane IST - OUL
    2. Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus bus
    15h 32m
    €257–608

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Stendal Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Stendal Hbf to Rukacar car
    2d 6h
    €878–1,258

Istanbul (IST) to Kuusamo (KAO) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,820.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 35m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Ruka, Finland?

Turkish Airlines, Air Baltic, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kuusamo (KAO) once daily.

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