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There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Istanbul by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane CMI - IST
    16h 45m
    ₺16,006–56,174

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ORD - SAW
    19h 10m
    ₺13,330–30,086

  3. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane DEC - IST
    17h 9m
    ₺16,168–56,548

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ORD - IST
    17h 22m
    ₺18,327–43,063

  5. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BMI - IST
    20h 34m
    ₺15,604–55,825

  6. Bus, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane PIA - IST
    21h 45m

  7. Bus, train to Purdue University Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LAF - IST
    23h 26m
    ₺20,224–53,935

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration17h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₺15,007Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,017.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 45m

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Istanbul, Turkey?

American Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 4 times a day.

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