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

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

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZRH - IST
    5h 11m
    ₺5,739–15,728

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ZRH - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    7h 43m
    ₺3,989–19,208

  3. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus bus
    30h 13m

  4. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    4. Take the bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus H-3
    39h 43m
    ₺18,598–33,466

  5. Train to Basel, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BSL - IST
    6h 41m
    ₺6,928–23,519

  6. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train
    2. Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane STR - IST
    8h 23m
    ₺8,509–28,824

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MXP - IST
    9h 7m
    ₺8,517–25,004

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    33h 46m
    ₺5,899–9,430

  9. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Edirne Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edirne to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    39h 11m
    ₺8,338–10,791

  10. Drive 2,074.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car 2,074.3 km
    20h 57m
    ₺20,035–28,939

Zurich to Istanbul Airport (IST) by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration33h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,899Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,751.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Croatia Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Istanbul Airport via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Montenegro Hotel, Alibeyköy, and Kağıthane in around 30h 13m.

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