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How to get fromSouth America to Istanbulby car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from South America to Istanbul by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Tarija, fly to Istanbul

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    1. Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car car
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TJA - IST
    36h 37m
    ₺35,472–89,978

  2. Drive to Tarija, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car car
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TJA - SAW
    36h 40m
    ₺39,475–100,001

  3. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VVI - IST
    33h 24m
    ₺48,425–76,355

  4. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VVI - SAW
    33h 27m
    ₺59,428–81,378

  5. Drive to Alcantari Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from South America to Alcantari Airport (SRE)car car
    2. Fly from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SRE - IST
    38h 44m
    ₺36,181–92,446

  6. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VVI - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    43h 1m
    ₺49,442–60,372

Tarija (TJA) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration29h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₺32,006Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,418.6 km
  • Duration: 36h 37m

What companies run services between South America and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from South America to Istanbul. However, you can drive to Tarija (TJA) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can drive to Tarija (TJA) airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi.

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