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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 Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LAX - IST
    16h 51m
    ₺22,464–48,721

  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
    19h 13m
    ₺12,467–32,744

  3. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BUR - IST
    19h 58m
    ₺14,422–55,541

  4. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ONT - IST
    19h 56m
    ₺18,214–61,764

  5. Fly Long Beach Airport to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LGB - IST
    20h 59m
    ₺23,297–85,297

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SNA - IST
    25h 55m
    ₺24,960–33,321

  7. 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
    25h 9m
    ₺21,132–57,489

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺12,917Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,069.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 51m

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

Turkish Airlines, KLM, and Lufthansa fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (IST) every 4 hours.

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