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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 prices starting from $120. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 23m. 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 bus costs an average of $120, and a flight costs an average of $68.
Distance: 983 miles (1583 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$166 Average price | $157 Average price Cheapest | $328 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 31h 40m Average total duration 31h 10m 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 |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Istanbul:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Istanbul costing on average $166 (€136).
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 10m.
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- PC102012:35 PM2h40Munich Airport4:15 PMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport$871One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- PC102012:35 PM2h40Munich Airport4:15 PMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport$871One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH174210:30 PM2h35Munich Airport2:05 AMIstanbul Airport$2861One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM31h30Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)7:30 PMIstanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)$1791One-way1 transfer
- PC10224:35 PM2h40Munich Airport8:15 PMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport$871One-way0 transfers
VF4212:55 PM2h40Munich Airport4:35 PMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport$901One-way0 transfers- TK16387:15 AM2h45Munich Airport11:00 AMIstanbul Airport$1521One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Istanbul:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Istanbul costing on average $166 (€136).
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 10m.
- Around 84 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, Turkish Airlines, AJet, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Serbia, KLM to go to Istanbul by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alpar Turizm to go to Istanbul by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with pegasus, Turkish Airlines, AJet.
- 0 direct buses per day with Alpar Turizm.
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