There are 5 ways to get from Iowa City to Istanbul by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Istanbul
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Istanbul (IST)plane CID - IST
18h 32mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ORD - SAW
21h 5m₺12,335–29,428Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Istanbul (IST)plane MLI - IST
20h 26m₺15,667–60,919Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Istanbul (IST)plane BRL - IST
16h 47m₺15,802–61,121Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Istanbul (IST)plane ORD - IST
19h 17m₺18,332–45,405
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Istanbul is to bus and fly which costs 12.000 ₺ - 30.000 ₺ and takes 21h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Istanbul is to drive and fly which takes 16h 47m and costs 15.000 ₺ - 65.000 ₺.
The distance between Iowa City and Istanbul is 9109 km.
It takes approximately 18h 32m to get from Iowa City to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 8h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 8:10 PM in Iowa City and 4:10 AM in Istanbul.
There are 4191+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Istanbul, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Istanbul. However, you can take the bus to GTC Bay 9, walk to GTC Bay 11, take the line 11 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Moline Center Station, walk to Centre Station, take the line 20 bus to QC Airport Shelter, walk to Quad City International Airport (MLI) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Istanbul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺16,000–65,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Istanbul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺16,000–65,000
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Istanbul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺15,000–60,000
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Istanbul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 4m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺15,000–65,000
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Istanbul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺15,000–60,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Istanbul via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–46,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Istanbul via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–50,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–50,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–26,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–44,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–50,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺16,000–42,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–46,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–46,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Istanbul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺17,000–60,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Istanbul via Minneapolis, Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺16,000–60,000
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Istanbul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺17,000–60,000
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Istanbul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺17,000–60,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–46,000
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Istanbul via Minneapolis, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺16,000–60,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Istanbul via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–46,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–46,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Istanbul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺17,000–65,000
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Istanbul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺17,000–65,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Istanbul via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–50,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Istanbul via Minneapolis, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺16,000–60,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Istanbul via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–46,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–35,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–46,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺16,000–42,000
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–800
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,000
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,000
- Website
- Greyhound
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