There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Istanbul by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Istanbul (IST)plane CMI - IST
16h 56m₺16,985–61,149Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ORD - SAW
20h 8m₺13,831–41,927Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Istanbul (IST)plane DEC - IST
20h 19m₺19,129–56,448Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Istanbul (IST)plane ORD - IST
17h₺22,828–39,904Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Istanbul (IST)plane BMI - IST
20h 57m₺16,527–60,751
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Istanbul is to train and fly which costs 13.000 ₺ - 42.000 ₺ and takes 20h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Istanbul is to fly which takes 16h 56m and costs 17.000 ₺ - 65.000 ₺.
The distance between Champaign and Istanbul is 9017 km.
It takes approximately 16h 56m to get from Champaign to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 8h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 7:30 PM in Champaign and 3:30 AM in Istanbul.
There are 4272+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Istanbul, Turkey?
American Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Istanbul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺16,000–65,000
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Istanbul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺16,000–60,000
Flights from Decatur Airport to Istanbul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺18,000–65,000
Flights from Decatur Airport to Istanbul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺16,000–65,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Istanbul via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–55,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Istanbul via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺15,000–55,000
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Istanbul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺18,000–65,000
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Istanbul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺16,000–65,000
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Istanbul via Atlanta, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺20,000–70,000
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Istanbul via Atlanta, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺18,000–65,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–3,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–3,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺340–550
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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