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There are 9 ways to get from Rovaniemi to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, train, or car train

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  1. Fly from Rovaniemi

    best
    1. Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane RVN - IST
    7h 59m
    ₺13,357–28,401

  2. Train to Kemi-Tornio Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kemitrain train
    2. Fly from Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane KEM - IST
    12h 16m
    ₺10,921–37,358

  3. Bus via Suwałki

    1. Take the bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Suwalki, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Suwalki to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    ₺14,342–20,523

  4. Drive  4,554.4 km

    1. Drive from Rovaniemi to Istanbul Esenler Otogarcar car 4,554.4 km
    47h 42m
    ₺53,890–77,841

  5. Train to Oulu Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain train
    2. Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane OUL - IST
    12h 37m
    ₺15,945–29,916

  6. Bus to Kittilä Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 1 to Lentoasemabus bus
    2. Fly from Kittilä Airport (KTT) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane KTT - IST
    12h 9m
    ₺12,801–42,176

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rovaniemi to Helsinkitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn Harbourbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Zhytomyrbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zhytomyr Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    ₺15,897–22,581

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 1 to 30-35bus bus Ob4
    2. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chisnau South to Istanbulbus bus
    3d 17h
    ₺18,460–35,293

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Rovaniemi to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Istanbulcar car
    2d 4h
    ₺44,360–65,354

Rovaniemi (RVN) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,833Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,870.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Rovaniemi, Finland and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines and Finnair fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Istanbul Airport (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, Suwalki, and Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 2d 10h.

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