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How to get fromLos Angeles to Istanbul (State)by plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Istanbul (State) 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 46m
    ₺22,461–47,715

  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 1m
    ₺16,419–46,673

  3. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BUR - IST
    20h 8m
    ₺17,419–55,537

  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
    20h 41m
    ₺20,208–66,755

  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 48m
    ₺21,955–42,314

  6. 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
    23h 51m
    ₺16,961–51,915

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration16h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₺14,096Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,069.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 46m

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

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

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