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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Fly Ben Gurion Airport to Istanbul
best
1. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Istanbul (IST)plane TLV - IST
8h 2m
₺8,321–16,379
Fly Ben Gurion Airport to Burgas Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane TLV - BOJ
2. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus
11h 15m
₺5,147–15,205
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
2. Take the bus from King Hussein Bridge to Amman Abdali Terminalbus
3. Take the bus from Amman Tabarbour Terminal to Queen Alia Airportbus
4. Fly from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) to Istanbul (IST)plane AMM - IST
10h 23m
₺10,217–23,819

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

25Weekly Planes

5h 29mAverage Duration

₺5,902Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,221.6 km
Duration: 8h 2m

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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The Turkish city is a traveller’s dream. A visit to the world-famous Blue Mosque is a must, along with Topkapi Palace and church-turned-mosque-turned-museum Hagia Sophia. Transport yourself to ancient times in the Grand Bazaar, walk through the fascinating Basilica Cistern, wander down Istiklal Avenue in the heart of the city, and take a river cruise down the Bosphorus. Rejuvenate your body at a local hammam or Turkish bath, sip on some divine Turkish coffee and feast on delicious food and baklava, before checking out the city’s thriving nightlife scene.

Things to do in Istanbul

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The Mall of İstanbul (with a dotted capital I, the Turkish spelling of the word İstanbul; abbreviated form MOİ) is a mixed-use development in the Başakşehir district of Istanbul, centered around one of Turkey's largest shopping malls with of gross leasable area.

Places to stay in Istanbul

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