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

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  1. Fly Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TAY - IST
    10h 3m
    ₺8,708–26,241

  2. Fly Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TAY - SAW
    12h 15m
    ₺6,211–24,264

  3. Train, bus via Marijampolė

    1. Take the train from Tartu to Kaisiadorystrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Marijampolėtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Marijampolė to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    42h 35m
    ₺7,993–10,788

  4. Drive  2,604.7 km

    1. Drive from Tartu to Istanbulcar car 2,604.7 km
    35h 46m
    ₺23,539–34,001

  5. Train to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Tartu to Ulemistetrain train
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TLL - IST
    9h 9m
    ₺6,617–20,063

  6. Train to Riga International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Tartu to Riga-Pasazierutrain train
    2. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane RIX - IST
    10h 24m
    ₺6,829–15,460

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Riiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    42h 46m
    ₺8,136–12,610

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tartu to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 0
    2. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    ₺8,895–14,426

  9. Bus via Kyiv

    1. Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Pärnu bussijaambus bus 145 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2d 12h
    ₺8,196–12,009

Tartu to Istanbul by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,958.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

What companies run services between Tartu, Estonia and Istanbul, Turkey?

Finnair, Turkish Airlines, and LOT fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tartu bussijaam to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Riga Central Bus Station and Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 42h 46m.

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