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How to get fromIstanbul to Christmas Islandby plane, unknown, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Christmas Island by plane, unknown, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)plane plane IST - CGK
    2. Walk from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Flying Fish Coveunknown unknown
    24h 35m

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)plane plane SAW - CGK
    2. Walk from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Flying Fish Coveunknown unknown
    26h 50m

  3. Fly Istanbul to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)plane plane IST - HLP
    2. Walk from Jakarta-Halim-Perdana-Kusuma-Airport-HLP to Flying Fish Coveunknown unknown
    29h 34m

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)plane plane SAW - HLP
    2. Walk from Jakarta-Halim-Perdana-Kusuma-Airport-HLP to Flying Fish Coveunknown unknown
    30h 59m

  5. Ferry, bus to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, fly to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Yenikapı to Bandırmaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bandırma İDO to Edremit Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)plane plane EDO - CGK
    4. Walk from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Flying Fish Coveunknown unknown
    36h

  6. Bus, shuttle to Varna Airport, fly to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Burgas to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)plane plane VAR - CGK
    4. Walk from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Flying Fish Coveunknown unknown
    34h 43m

Istanbul (IST) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,990.6 km
  • Duration: 24h 35m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Christmas Island?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Christmas Island. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK), then travel to Flying Fish Cove. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK), then travel to Flying Fish Cove.

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