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How to get fromKrakow Airport (KRK) to Istanbulby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Krakow Airport (KRK) to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KRK - IST
    3h 21m
    ₺5,527–13,416

  2. Bus

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    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
    28h 51m
    ₺5,152–7,179

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Prerovtrain train 410 / ...
    2. Take the train from Prerov to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    36h 31m
    ₺14,862–37,669

  4. Drive 1,698.5 km

    1. Drive from Krakow Airport (KRK) to Istanbulcar car 1,698.5 km
    17h 41m
    ₺11,803–17,048

  5. Fly 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
    6h 38m
    ₺7,260–15,003

  6. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Krakow Airport to Katowice Dworzecbus bus
    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 15m
    ₺9,559–16,095

John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,651Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,241.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Krakow Airport (KRK), 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 Airport to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Krakow, Ivano Frankivsk, and Ivano-Frankivsk in around 28h 51m.

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