How to travel from Berlin to Istanbul

You can get between Berlin and Istanbul 2 different ways: bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Istanbul from Berlin is by taking a flight, which costs on average $52 (€47).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Berlin to Istanbul:

A flight is $65 (€59) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $118 (€106) from Berlin to Istanbul.

The fastest way from Berlin to Istanbul is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h 50 min.

There are alternative travel options to Istanbul that take longer:

Bus takes on average 42 h 50 min.

Istanbul is approximately 1076 miles (1735 km) away from Berlin.

The average frequency per day from Berlin to Istanbul is:

• Around 1 bus per day.
• Around 48 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Istanbul from Berlin as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Berlin to Istanbul:

• Most travelers board their plane from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Berlin to Istanbul:

• Travel with FlixBus or Racic Eurobus for buses to Istanbul. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Berlin to Istanbul tickets on Omio for $118 (€106).
• Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, AnadoluJet, LOT Polish Airlines or KLM can take you to Istanbul by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Pegasus Airlines from Berlin to Istanbul for $52 (€47).

Yes, there are direct routes from Berlin to Istanbul with the following travel companies:

• You can find 8 direct flights per day to take to Istanbul with Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines or AnadoluJet.

Direct services to Istanbul tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.