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How to get fromMilan Linate Airport (LIN) to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LIN - IST
    5h 36m
    ₺9,998–28,492

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MXP - IST
    7h 11m
    ₺5,211–14,608

  3. Fly Il Caravaggio International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BGY - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    6h 53m
    ₺8,658–28,068

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    31h 30m
    ₺6,286–7,072

  5. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Milan to Bolzano Southbus bus 408 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus 095 / ...
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    41h 7m
    ₺18,312–33,813

  6. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LIN - SAW
    5h 48m
    ₺6,856–19,762

  7. Bus via tricolore m4

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    31h 32m
    ₺5,930–7,107

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    35h 57m
    ₺5,865–9,417

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Milano Centrale to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus bus
    43h 2m

  10. Drive 1,931.3 km

    1. Drive from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Istanbulcar car 1,931.3 km
    17h 53m
    ₺16,738–24,177

Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Istanbul by subway, tram, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration31h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,930Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,679 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Milan Linate Airport (LIN), Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?

ITA Airways, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milan Linate Airport Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Milan Centrale Piazza Luigi di Savoia, Milano, Stazione Centrale, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 31h 30m.

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