How to travel from Berlin to Istanbul

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Compare bus and flight for Berlin to Istanbul

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Istanbul among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $134. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $134, and a flight costs an average of $44.

Distance: 1078 miles (1736 km)

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$214

Average price

$160

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6h 52m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 52m

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37h 28m

Average total duration

36h 58m

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from Berlin to Istanbul

How to get from Berlin to Istanbul by train, bus or flight.

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flight

The best way to travel from Berlin to Istanbul is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Aegean AirlinesA3829 · A3994
08:20AM10h40
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
09:00PMIstanbul Airport
$2421One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Aegean AirlinesA3829 · A3994
08:20AM10h40
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
09:00PMIstanbul Airport
$2421One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Pegasus AirlinesPC986
08:10PM2h50
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
01:00AMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
$8861One-way
0 transfers

Other options

LufthansaLH183 · LH1300
10:40AM5h25
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
06:05PMIstanbul Airport
$2851One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH181 · LH1300
09:40AM6h25
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
06:05PMIstanbul Airport
$2851One-way
1 transfer
Aegean AirlinesA3829 · A3992
08:20AM5h40
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
04:00PMIstanbul Airport
$3021One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Berlin to Istanbul

Travel to Istanbul easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Berlin to Istanbul.

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There are 2 options to travel between Berlin and Istanbul including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Istanbul is a flight with an average price of $44 (€36).

This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Istanbul:

A flight is $90 (€74) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Berlin to Istanbul costing on average $134 (€110).

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

Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:

Bus takes on average 37h 30m.

The distance from Berlin to Istanbul is approximately 1078 miles (1736 km).
The average frequency per day from Berlin to Istanbul is:
  • Around 73 flights per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Berlin to Istanbul:
  • Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Berlin to Istanbul, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Racic Eurobus to go to Istanbul by bus.
  • Travel with Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, AJet, Air Serbia, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Fly One, Aegean Airlines, Air France to go to Istanbul by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Berlin to Istanbul:
  • 9 direct flights per day with Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, AJet.
Omio customers who travel from Berlin to Istanbul often also extend their vacation to go to Sofia, Antalya, İzmir, Athens, Ankara. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Istanbul and these popular destinations at a great price.

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