How to get from Istanbul to Salzburg
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Istanbul to Salzburg. The most useful door-to-door route takes 10h 10m by flight, bus, 2 transfers. The two cities are about 1466 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This is the lowest fare we have recorded for this route in the last 14 days.
1466 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | €105Checked Sep 9 | 10h 10mFlight only | See Flight details |
| Bus | €103Checked Sep 8 | 29h1 transfer | See Bus details |
- Flight€105Checked Sep 910h 10m · Flight onlySee Flight details
- Bus€103Checked Sep 829h · 1 transferSee Bus details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
Istanbul to Salzburg: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Sabiha Gökçen Airport → Vienna Internationalflight
AJet·2h 30m - 2Vienna West → ViennabusCity transit·10m
- 3Vienna → Salzburgbus
FlixBus·3h 40m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
The observed fares belong to earlier dates.
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The amounts on each day are fares seen earlier, not live offers. A day with no figure is one we have not priced, not one without a service.
All transport observations
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Flight prices by day, Istanbul to Salzburg
The lowest fare we saw for each day over the next three months. Tap a day to search it live.
September 2026
€109October 2026
€98Departure and arrival
Operators seen on these journeys
AJetSabiha Gökçen Airport-Vienna InternationalSee live options and dates →City transitVienna West-ViennaBook →FlixBusVienna-Salzburg, Sofia-SalzburgBook →
Pegasus AirlinesSabiha Gökçen Airport-Munich AirportSee live options and dates →
ÖBBMunich Airport-SalzburgBook →
ArdaTurIstanbul-SofiaBook →On this route you travel with AJet, City transit, FlixBus, Pegasus Airlines, ÖBB, ArdaTur; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Istanbul to Salzburg works
Start with a AJet flight from Istanbul to Vienna, about 2h 30m. Transfer in Vienna West and continue by City transit bus on to Vienna (10 min). Transfer in Vienna and continue by FlixBus bus on to Salzburg (3h 40m). In total it's roughly €79 over 10h 10m, 2 transfers.
Istanbul to Salzburg: common questions
How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Salzburg?
The most useful route takes about 10h 10m by flight, bus, 2 transfers.
How far is Salzburg from Istanbul?
About 1466 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Istanbul to Salzburg cost?
On the upcoming dates we checked, the cheapest fare ranged from €79 to €145. Run a live search for your own date to see today's price.
Are there direct flights from Istanbul to Salzburg?
The most useful route we found connects: 2 transfers, 10h 10m in total. On flexible dates a live search sometimes turns up a nonstop.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Salzburg?
Counting the whole door-to-door trip we measured about 10h 10m. About 3h 05m of that is waiting between legs.
Which operators run Istanbul to Salzburg?
On this route you travel with AJet, City transit, FlixBus, Pegasus Airlines, ÖBB, ArdaTur.
Can you get from Istanbul to Salzburg without flying?
Yes. A ground route by bus takes about 29h.
What is the cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Salzburg?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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