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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Turkeyby plane, bus, helicopter, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Turkey by plane, bus, helicopter, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LAX - IST
    14h 6m
    ₺27,561–50,109

  2. Fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane LAX - ESB
    16h 44m
    ₺14,590–42,005

  3. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LAX - SAW
    16h 8m
    ₺18,432–49,974

  4. Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane LAX - ADB
    16h 52m
    ₺20,833–56,542

  5. Fly to Konya Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Konya Airport (KYA)plane plane LAX - KYA
    17h 25m
    ₺26,489–76,113

  6. Fly to Antalya Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane LAX - AYT
    16h 53m
    ₺18,485–58,740

  7. Fly to Burgas Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane LAX - BOJ
    2. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    22h 31m
    ₺31,771–77,017

  8. Fly to Athens International Airport, helicopter, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LAX - ATH
    2. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Patmos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    23h 41m
    ₺53,203–104,815

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₺18,859Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,045.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 6m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, LOT, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day.

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