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There are 8 ways to get from Ireland to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane DUB - IST
    8h 17m
    ₺7,380–20,471

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane DUB - SAW
    8h 24m
    ₺4,783–20,494

  3. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the train from Suceava to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 18h
    ₺5,658–17,525

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Istanbulcar car
    2d 2h
    ₺53,512–86,185

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ORK - IST
    9h 52m
    ₺7,171–26,865

  6. Fly Shannon Airport to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SNN - IST
    10h 13m
    ₺7,206–26,791

  7. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BHD - IST
    10h 58m
    ₺10,005–28,297

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Drive from Rădăuți to Storozhynets'car car
    3. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3d 2h
    ₺6,466–18,376

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,051Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,990.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Ireland and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 3 times a day.

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