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How to get fromKraków to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Kraków to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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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
    4h 34m
    ₺5,059–13,092

  2. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane KRK - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    10h 11m
    ₺2,809–14,572

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krakow to Ivano Frankivskbus bus Kyiv-Olawa / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus Gns-01
    28h 32m
    ₺5,254–7,215

  4. Drive 1,670.5 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car 1,670.5 km
    17h 29m
    ₺11,707–16,910

  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
    7h 30m
    ₺5,830–20,041

  6. Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    2. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane WAW - IST
    7h 14m
    ₺6,581–23,527

  7. 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
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    40h 56m
    ₺9,880–17,758

Kraków to Istanbul Airport (IST) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration40h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,880Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,213.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Istanbul Airport (IST), 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 Istanbul Airport Bus via Ivano Frankivsk and Ivano-Frankivsk in around 28h 32m.

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