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

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  1. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KRK - IST
    5h 35m
    ₺5,138–13,167

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krakow to Ivano Frankivskbus bus Kyiv-Olawa / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus Gns-01
    27h 37m
    ₺5,248–7,107

  3. Drive 1,691.9 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Istanbulcar car 1,691.9 km
    17h 42m
    ₺11,812–17,061

  4. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane KRK - SAW
    8h 52m
    ₺7,141–15,190

  5. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KTW - IST
    8h 31m
    ₺5,910–16,113

  6. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus bus 913 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    39h 10m
    ₺10,317–17,649

Kraków to Istanbul by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration39h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,255.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Istanbul, Turkey?

LOT and Turkish Airlines fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krakow to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Ivano Frankivsk and Ivano-Frankivsk in around 27h 37m.

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