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How to get fromSouth Eastern Asia to Istanbulby unknown, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from South Eastern Asia to Istanbul by unknown, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Travel to Sandakan Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

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    1. Walk from South Eastern Asia to Sandakan Airport (SDK)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SDK - IST
    21h 3m

  2. Travel, ferry, bus to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Walk from South Eastern Asia to Mantanani Islandsunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Mantanani Islands to Kuala Abai jettyferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kuala Abai jetty to Wisma Sabahbus bus
    4. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BKI - IST
    22h 57m

  3. Travel, ferry, bus to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Walk from South Eastern Asia to Mantanani Islandsunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Mantanani Islands to Kuala Abai jettyferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kuala Abai jetty to Wisma Sabahbus bus
    4. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BKI - SAW
    23h 20m

  4. Travel, ferry, bus, drive to Brunei International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Walk from South Eastern Asia to Mantanani Islandsunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Mantanani Islands to Kuala Abai jettyferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kuala Abai jetty to Wisma Sabahbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus bus
    5. Drive from Limbang to Brunei International Airport (BWN)car car
    6. Fly from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BWN - IST
    29h 14m

  5. Travel, ferry, bus, car ferry to Labuan Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Walk from South Eastern Asia to Mantanani Islandsunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Mantanani Islands to Kuala Abai jettyferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kuala Abai jetty to Wisma Sabahbus bus
    4. Take the bus from KK Sentral to Bus Terminal Menumbokbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Menumbok to Labuancarferry car ferry
    6. Fly from Labuan Airport (LBU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LBU - IST
    31h 8m

  6. Travel, ferry, bus, car ferry to Labuan Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Walk from South Eastern Asia to Mantanani Islandsunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Mantanani Islands to Kuala Abai jettyferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kuala Abai jetty to Wisma Sabahbus bus
    4. Take the bus from KK Sentral to Bus Terminal Menumbokbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Menumbok to Labuancarferry car ferry
    6. Fly from Labuan Airport (LBU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LBU - SAW
    32h 51m

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration20h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₺21,985Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,767.2 km
  • Duration: 21h 3m

What companies run services between South Eastern Asia, Malaysia and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from South Eastern Asia to Istanbul. However, you can travel to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Istanbul Airport (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can travel to Mantanani Islands, take the ferry to Kuala Abai jetty, walk to Kuala Abai jetty, take the bus to Wisma Sabah, take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, fly to Istanbul Airport (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler.

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