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How to get fromSanta Monica to Istanbulby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica 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
    17h 18m
    ₺23,134–48,229

  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 40m
    ₺12,137–32,252

  3. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SAN - IST
    23h 41m
    ₺16,651–51,766

  4. 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 36m
    ₺20,802–56,997

  5. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BFL - IST
    25h 1m
    ₺22,309–73,359

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺12,920Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,064.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 18m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, 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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