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There are 6 ways to get from Palanga to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Palanga International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Palanga International Airport (PLQ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane PLQ - IST
    9h 53m
    ₺13,131–30,131

  2. Bus via Chișinău

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palangos autobusų stotis to Kauno autobusų stotisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kaunas, Lithuania to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbulbus bus
    37h 6m
    ₺6,490–11,590

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palangos autobusų stotis to Kauno autobusų stotisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kaunas Central bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    36h 35m
    ₺7,250–10,250

  4. Drive  2,291.3 km

    1. Drive from Palanga to Istanbulcar car 2,291.3 km
    31h 35m
    ₺21,754–31,423

  5. Shuttle to Riga International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Klaipėda to Rīga Lidosta Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane RIX - IST
    10h 31m
    ₺8,340–19,894

  6. Bus via Chernivtsi

    1. Take the bus from Palangos autobusų stotis to Kauno autobusų stotisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kaunas Central bus station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    44h 41m
    ₺7,950–10,450

Palanga International Airport (PLQ) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,760Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,778.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Palanga, Lithuania and Istanbul, Turkey?

Air Baltic, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Palanga International Airport (PLQ) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palangos autobusų stotis to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Kauno autobusų stotis, Kaunas Central bus station, and Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 36h 35m.

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