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

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There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Southampton Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOU - IST
    8h
    ₺6,613–28,271

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LHR - IST
    7h 18m
    ₺6,491–20,306

  3. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Halkalı Marmaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    44h 50m
    ₺10,636–15,166

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car
    28h 4m
    ₺33,738–45,683

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LGW - IST
    7h 33m
    ₺6,747–21,140

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane STN - IST
    8h 27m
    ₺9,026–31,571

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LTN - IST
    8h 23m
    ₺8,641–36,091

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Rusebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vama Ruse to Istanbulbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    47h 32m

  9. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2d 7h
    ₺10,967–19,281

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car
    29h 13m
    ₺26,798–41,419

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,740Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,542.3 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?

KLM, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Istanbul Airport Bus via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Bucharest, Ruse, Vama Ruse, Istanbul, and Istanbul Otogari in around 47h 32m.

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