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How to get fromMálaga to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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There are 7 ways to get from Málaga to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane AGP - IST
    7h 27m
    ₺6,119–16,148

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 3h

  3. Train, bus via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2d 11h
    ₺24,054–43,326

  4. Drive  3,760.8 km

    1. Drive from Málaga to Istanbulcar car 3,760.8 km
    37h 51m
    ₺34,145–49,320

  5. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Tarragonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 12h

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Almeriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Almería to Alba Iuliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    4. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    ₺12,566–16,571

  7. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Malaga to Bucureştibus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    3d
    ₺9,189–13,537

Málaga Airport (AGP) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,503Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,950.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Istanbul via Tarragona - Bus Station, Tirana, Terminal B, and Tiranë in around 2d 12h.

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