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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Istanbul by plane or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ORD - IST
    14h 6m
    ₺18,207–36,331

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ORD - SAW
    17h 13m
    ₺11,210–34,354

  3. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MKE - IST
    18h 8m
    ₺21,345–83,698

  4. Train to South Bend, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SBN - IST
    20h 54m
    ₺15,808–60,877

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MDW - IST
    17h 20m
    ₺18,207–70,331

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₺13,088Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,857.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 6m

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

Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours.

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