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How to get fromIstanbul to Japanby bus, plane or train

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)planeIST - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Ōsakatrain
    14h 55m
    ¥67,603–193,985

  2. Bus, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)planeIST - KMJ
    3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakatatrain
    19h 15m
    ¥52,303–188,185

  3. Bus, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeIST - HND
    15h 1m
    ¥61,093–111,605

  4. Bus, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)planeIST - FUK
    16h 36m
    ¥75,733–121,045

  5. Bus, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeIST - NGO
    17h 24m
    ¥71,323–131,775

  6. Bus, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Narita International Airport (NRT)planeIST - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain
    15h 51m
    ¥53,203–146,285

  7. Bus, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kobe (UKB)planeIST - UKB
    17h 32m
    ¥55,713–201,035

Istanbul (IST) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket¥36,612Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Japan?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Japan. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Ōsaka. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport (HND), walk to Haneda Airport Terminal 1, take the train to Monorail Hamamatsuchō, walk to Hamamatsuchō, then take the train to Tōkyō Station.

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