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Cheap weekend trips from Istanbul
Studying in Istanbul? These are the best-value weekends from Istanbul in November, scored 1–10 on price, timing and trip length, with travel, a hostel, food and sights included.
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Cairo
Egypt · Flight 4½h each way · 3 days
€2678.8/10
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Football & sport · Spas & hot springs · Theme & water parks
Antalya
Türkiye · Flight 3½h each way · 3 days
€2388.6/10
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Markets & shopping · Mountains · Beach
Cappadocia
Türkiye · Flight 4h each way · 3 days
€2647.8/10
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Mountains · Views & photo spots · Deserts & volcanoes
Nicosia
Cyprus · Flight 4h each way · 2 days
€2767.6/10
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Markets & shopping · Street art
Tirana
Albania · Flight 4h each way · 3 days
€2437.1/10
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Nightlife · Cafés · Markets & shopping
Amman
Jordan · Flight 4½h each way · 2 days
€2977.0/10
Film & TV spots
Varna
Bulgaria · Flight 3½h each way · 2 days
€2567.0/10
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Street art · Beach
Athens
Greece · Flight 3½h each way · 2 days
€2576.8/10
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Food · Nightlife · Cafés
Bucharest
Romania · Flight 3½h each way · 3 days
€2816.7/10
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Food · Cafés · Markets & shopping
Sofia
Bulgaria · Bus 6½h each way · 3 days
€1526.6/10
Food · Nightlife · Cafés
Day trips and one-night escapes
Princes' Islands
Day trip · Boat 1½h each way · 1 day
€268.1/10
Bosphorus to Anadolu Kavağı
Day trip · Boat 1½h each way · 1 day
€298.1/10
Bursa
Weekend escape · Boat 2½h each way · 2 days
€738.0/10
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