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How to get fromChampaign to Istanbulby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Istanbul by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CMI - IST
    16h 48m
    ₺17,975–61,137

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ORD - SAW
    20h 8m
    ₺14,941–51,117

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

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ORD - IST
    17h
    ₺21,938–53,094

  4. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DEC - IST
    16h 37m
    ₺18,107–61,455

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

    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 (IST)plane plane BMI - IST
    20h 57m
    ₺16,488–60,796

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration18h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₺16,975Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,017.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 48m

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.

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