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How to get fromBelfast to Istanbulby plane, car ferry, bus, night train, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Belfast to Istanbul by plane, car ferry, bus, night train, or busferry

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BHD - SAW
    9h 18m
    ₺5,741–26,261

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane DUB - SAW
    9h 58m
    ₺4,711–27,033

  3. Car ferry, bus, night train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton Square Interchange to London Victoriabus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 11h
    ₺13,678–20,258

  4. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BHD - IST
    9h 26m
    ₺9,238–27,238

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane DUB - IST
    9h 51m
    ₺7,308–27,010

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 18h
    ₺13,824–23,724

  7. Bus and ferry, bus, night train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from London Wembley Park to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3d 13h
    ₺8,201–16,881

Belfast to Istanbul by busferry and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket₺13,824Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,039 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Istanbul, Turkey?

KLM, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 5 times a day.

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