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There are 12 ways to get from Helsinki to Turkey by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane HEL - IST
    7h 29m
    ₺6,277–21,380

  2. Fly Helsinki Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane HEL - ADB
    7h 5m
    ₺5,248–24,376

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Suwalki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suwalki to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    46h 53m
    ₺10,152–14,233

  4. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Centralnatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 10h
    ₺19,325–33,707

  5. Drive  5,173.6 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Istanbulcar car 5,173.6 km
    2d 6h
    ₺59,410–85,814

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane HEL - SAW
    7h 41m
    ₺11,280–31,403

  7. Fly Helsinki Airport to Antalya Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane HEL - AYT
    8h 11m
    ₺12,234–19,337

  8. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane TLL - IST
    9h 32m
    ₺7,120–16,883

  9. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Antalya Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane TLL - AYT
    10h 14m
    ₺7,577–19,840

  10. Fly Helsinki Airport to Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP)plane plane HEL - GZP
    2. Take the bus from Alanya Otogar to Gazi Blv-6bus bus
    10h 43m
    ₺6,678–20,076

  11. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Zhytomyrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zhytomyr Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    ₺9,344–12,944

  12. Ferry, bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chisnau South to Istanbulbus bus
    3d 3h
    ₺16,934–32,597

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,202.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Air Baltic, and Air Serbia fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Aksaray via Suwalki, Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Esenler Otogar in around 46h 53m.

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