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

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There are 9 ways to get from Munich to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Munich International Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MUC - IST
    5h 13m
    ₺5,988–15,835

  2. Fly Munich International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MUC - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    7h 55m
    ₺4,438–23,315

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    28h 19m
    ₺4,462–6,486

  4. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 969 / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    4. Take the bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus H-3
    35h 30m
    ₺17,287–33,622

  5. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SZG - IST
    6h 45m
    ₺8,621–28,075

  6. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NUE - IST
    6h 20m
    ₺8,854–28,631

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane STR - IST
    7h 30m
    ₺7,720–28,755

  8. Bus via Burgas

    1. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    35h 31m
    ₺6,818–9,759

  9. Drive 1,858.7 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car 1,858.7 km
    16h 53m
    ₺14,668–21,187

Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,627Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,584 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Munich to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺4,300–6,500 and the journey takes 27h.

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