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Compare bus and flight for Munich to Istanbul
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 bus, with an average ticket price of $135 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.6 - 4.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $135, while a flight costs an average of $635.
Distance: 983 miles (1583 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$635 Average price | $135 Average price Cheapest | $323 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 28m Average total duration Fastest 5h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 30h 24m Average total duration 29h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.7 - 9.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Munich to Istanbul
Compare the available ways to get from Munich to Istanbul, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Istanbul:
A bus is $500 (€419) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Istanbul costing on average $635 (€532).
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 24m.
You'll arrive about 14h 42m sooner (5h 28m by flight vs 20h 10m by car). Tickets start at around $635 (€532) compared to roughly $323 (€271) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Istanbul
How to get from Munich to Istanbul by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Istanbul is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:00 AM 31h30 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 8:30 PM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) $125 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:00 AM 31h30 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 8:30 PM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) $125 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
PC10246:00 PM 2h40 Munich Airport 10:40 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport $149 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:30 PM 32h30 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 8:00 AM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) $125 1 One-way 1 transfer
VF421:40 PM 2h50 Munich Airport 6:30 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport $160 1 One-way 0 transfers- PC1020
10:45 AM 2h40 Munich Airport 3:25 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport $183 1 One-way 0 transfers - TK1636
7:05 PM 2h50 Munich Airport 11:55 PM Istanbul Airport $187 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Istanbul:
A bus is $500 (€419) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Istanbul costing on average $635 (€532).
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 24m.
- Around 68 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 FlixBus to go to Istanbul by bus.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, KLM, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, ITA, Air France, British Airways, TAP Portugal, Air Arabia, Croatia Airlines, AJet, Egypt Air, CitizenPlane, Fly One to go to Istanbul by flight.
- 9 direct flights per day with Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, AJet, CitizenPlane.
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