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How to get fromTel Aviv to Istanbulby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Tel Aviv to Istanbul by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Ben Gurion Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TLV - IST
    7h 57m
    ₺7,318–17,376

  2. Fly Ben Gurion Airport to Burgas Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane TLV - BOJ
    2. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    11h 15m
    ₺5,144–15,202

  3. Bus, bus to Queen Alia International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Tel Aviv-Savidor Train Stations/Platforms B to Har HaBayit Road/HaEshelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from King Hussein Bridge to Amman Abdali Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amman Tabarbour Terminal to Queen Alia Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane AMM - IST
    10h 23m
    ₺9,715–24,866

Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,221.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Tel Aviv, Israel and Istanbul, Turkey?

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, and five other airlines fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day.

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