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How to get fromSeattle to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Istanbul Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SEA - IST
    14h 35m
    ₺18,150–25,150

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SEA - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    18h 57m
    ₺10,300–25,700

  3. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane YVR - IST
    18h 35m
    ₺24,504–72,021

  4. Fly King County International Airport to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BFI - IST
    23h 29m
    ₺17,150–44,150

  5. Shuttle to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BLI - IST
    21h 22m
    ₺17,536–46,941

  6. Train to Wenatchee, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane EAT - IST
    23h 49m
    ₺20,235–50,498

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration15h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₺13,185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,769.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 35m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 4 times a day.

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