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How to get fromLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LGW - IST
    4h 51m
    ₺4,051–14,693

  2. Fly to Burgas Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane LGW - BOJ
    2. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    10h 9m
    ₺3,894–15,462

  3. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    42h 25m
    ₺9,362–11,417

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 1h
    ₺23,083–47,470

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar car
    27h 7m
    ₺32,802–44,313

  6. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LGW - SAW
    5h 13m
    ₺6,067–9,224

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 3h
    ₺10,688–17,963

  8. Train, bus and ferry, night train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Blackfriarstrain train
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 22h
    ₺5,874–15,057

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Istanbulcar car
    28h 16m
    ₺25,823–40,011

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,688Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,502.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Istanbul, Turkey?

Wizz Air UK and Turkish Airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day.

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