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How to get fromTel Aviv to Istanbul (State)by plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tel Aviv to Istanbul (State) by plane, bus, train, or car

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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
    8h 2m
    ₺8,320–16,379

  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 24m
    ₺5,188–15,247

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

    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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane AMM - SAW
    10h 13m
    ₺6,174–22,776

  4. 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
    ₺10,216–23,818

  5. Train, drive, bus to Beirut International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tel Aviv Center to Nahariyatrain train
    2. Drive from Azulay/Uzi'el to Tyre Borj El Chmali Intersectioncar car
    3. Take the bus from Tyre Borj El Chmali Intersection to Ouzaibus bus
    4. Fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BEY - SAW
    11h 16m
    ₺6,483–18,724

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,915Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

What companies run services between Tel Aviv, Israel and Istanbul (State), 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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