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How to get fromManchester Airport (MAN) 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 Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MAN - IST
    5h 1m
    ₺6,758–15,754

  2. Bus and ferry, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    3d 5h
    ₺4,796–11,553

  3. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    47h 27m
    ₺11,383–15,540

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar car
    30h 33m
    ₺35,526–48,281

  5. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MAN - SAW
    5h 23m
    ₺6,413–26,805

  6. Fly to Burgas Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane MAN - BOJ
    2. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    10h 9m
    ₺5,822–10,738

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 8h
    ₺12,191–22,219

  8. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Pencester Roadbus bus 007
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 17h

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Istanbulcar car
    31h 41m
    ₺28,605–43,930

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket₺12,191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,709.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa City, and Lufthansa fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Istanbul via Birmingham Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Munich in around 2d 8h.

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