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How to get fromPhiladelphia Airport (PHL) to Istanbulby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Istanbul by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane PHL - IST
    12h 41m
    ₺28,151–54,838

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane JFK - IST
    15h 10m
    ₺19,903–72,083

  3. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane PHL - SAW
    13h 38m
    ₺30,385–54,857

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Burgas Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane PHL - BOJ
    2. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    18h 29m
    ₺40,940–72,457

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane EWR - IST
    15h 10m
    ₺29,423–47,723

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₺21,735Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,219.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 41m

What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Istanbul, Turkey?

Airbus France, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours.

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