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How to get fromManchester to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, bus, train, night train, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, train, night train, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MAN - IST
    6h 17m
    ₺6,736–18,467

  2. Bus and ferry, night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Halkalı Marmaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    3d 5h
    ₺4,582–11,238

  3. Fly Manchester Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MAN - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    8h 59m
    ₺6,386–27,947

  4. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharestbus bus
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Çerkezköynighttrain night train
    5. Take the bus from Çerkezköy to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    42h 57m

  5. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the night train 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 night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    6. Take the bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus H-3
    2d 4h
    ₺26,249–50,967

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BHX - IST
    7h 52m
    ₺10,057–26,411

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LHR - IST
    8h 37m
    ₺10,509–25,667

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Rusebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vama Ruse to Istanbulbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2d 1h

  9. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2d 10h
    ₺12,435–22,728

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car
    30h 36m
    ₺35,608–48,404

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car
    31h 43m
    ₺28,697–44,063

Manchester to Istanbul Airport (IST) by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket₺12,435Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,683.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Istanbul Airport (IST), 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, Shudehill Interchange to Istanbul Airport Bus via London Victoria, Bucharest, Ruse, Vama Ruse, Istanbul, and Istanbul Otogari in around 2d 1h.

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