How to get from Istanbul to Linz
A real 3-leg route: flight, bus. Door to door 9h 55m, from €82.
We compared the ways to travel from Istanbul to Linz. The most useful door-to-door route takes 9h 55m by flight, bus, 2 transfers. The two cities are about 1408 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.
This fare comes from a search on September 3, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Istanbul to Linz: 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 Central → Linzbus
FlixBus·2h 10m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
Istanbul to Linz prices by travel date
Gold is the cheapest day we found. Tap a day and the panel and the button lock to that date.
2 ways from Istanbul to Linz: flight, bus
How the trip from Istanbul to Linz works
Okay, so here's how your journey from Istanbul to Linz breaks down. You'll start with the 10:10 AM AJet flight from Istanbul, which should get you into Vienna around 12:40 PM after a roughly two-and-a-half-hour flight. From Vienna Airport, you'll need to make your way to Vienna Central Station. You've got a comfortable wait until your next departure, as the FlixBus to Linz Industriezeile doesn't leave until 5:55 PM. This bus ride is about two hours and ten minutes, so you should arrive in Linz around 8:05 PM. It's a pretty straightforward trip with two transfers, and all in all, it takes just under ten hours.
Along the way to Linz
DepartureIstanbul
Change hereVienna InternationalChange hereViennaWho runs Istanbul to Linz
AJetSabiha Gökçen Airport-Vienna InternationalSee live options and dates →City transitVienna West-ViennaBook →FlixBusVienna Central-LinzBook →
Turkish AirlinesSee live options and dates →
ÖBBBook →
ArdaTurBook →On this route you travel with AJet, City transit, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Istanbul to Linz: common questions
How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Linz?+−
The most useful route takes about 9h 55m by flight, bus, 2 transfers.
How far is Linz from Istanbul?+−
About 1408 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Istanbul to Linz cost?+−
On the upcoming dates we checked, the cheapest fare ranged from €82 to €171. Run a live search for your own date to see today's price.
Are there direct flights from Istanbul to Linz?+−
The most useful route we found connects: 2 transfers, 9h 55m in total. On flexible dates a live search sometimes turns up a nonstop.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Linz?+−
Counting the whole door-to-door trip we measured about 9h 55m. About 4h 02m of that is waiting between legs.
Which operators run Istanbul to Linz?+−
On this route you travel with AJet, City transit, FlixBus.
Can you get from Istanbul to Linz without flying?+−
Yes. A ground route by bus takes about 40h 25m.
What is the cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Linz?+−
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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