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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Munich to Istanbul among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from €54. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.6 - 4.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €54, and a bus costs an average of €85.
Distance: 983 miles (1583 km)
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€121 Average price Cheapest | €124 Average price |
6h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 31h 36m Average total duration 31h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
4.7 - 9.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Munich to Istanbul is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Istanbul:
A flight is $39 (€31) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Munich to Istanbul costing on average $107 (€85).
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 30m.
- Around 74 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Istanbul as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler).
- Travel with Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, AJet, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, TAROM, KLM to go to Istanbul by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Karat-S to go to Istanbul by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, AJet.
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