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How to get fromLos Angeles to Istanbulby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Istanbul by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LAX - IST
    16h 41m
    ₺27,447–55,692

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LAX - SAW
    18h 43m
    ₺18,450–55,715

  3. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BUR - IST
    20h 13m
    ₺21,407–75,521

  4. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ONT - IST
    21h 11m
    ₺22,767–76,355

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Istanbul

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SNA - IST
    23h 28m
    ₺27,661–56,047

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    24h 49m
    ₺22,076–62,421

  7. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SBA - IST
    25h 13m
    ₺19,747–50,692

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₺19,195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,069.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 41m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Istanbul, 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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