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How to get fromTokyo to Istanbulby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Istanbul by plane or train

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  1. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane HND - IST
    17h 15m
    ₺23,252–50,352

  2. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane NRT - SAW
    22h 4m
    ₺17,455–55,585

  3. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NRT - IST
    17h 42m
    ₺22,452–43,562

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane HND - SAW
    21h 38m
    ₺21,255–60,375

  5. Train, train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KIX - IST
    20h 24m

  6. Train to Toyama Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Toyamatrain train
    2. Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TOY - IST
    24h 48m
    ₺35,014–112,542

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₺16,717Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,024 km
  • Duration: 17h 15m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and three other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day.

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