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How to get fromIstanbul to North Poleby plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to North Pole by plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Fairbanks

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane IST - FAI
    24h
    $488–1,308

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Fairbanks

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane SAW - FAI
    23h 46m
    $418–1,108

  3. Bus, shuttle to Varna Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    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 Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane VAR - FAI
    45h 18m
    $774–2,029

  4. Fly Istanbul to Anchorage International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane IST - ANC
    2. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train
    32h 38m
    $636–1,906

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Anchorage International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane SAW - ANC
    2. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train
    32h 23m
    $576–1,706

Istanbul (IST) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration18h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$481Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,161.7 mi
  • Duration: 24h

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and North Pole, AK, USA?

Turkish Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fairbanks (FAI) once daily.

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