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How to get fromIstanbul to Japanby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Japan by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Fukuoka Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane IST - FUK
    15h 18m
    ¥60,506–130,536

  2. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane IST - NGO
    16h 46m
    ¥50,086–141,256

  3. Fly to Kansai International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane IST - KIX
    14h 41m
    ¥76,326–121,626

  4. Fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane IST - HND
    14h 46m
    ¥65,816–151,136

  5. Fly to Kobe

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IST - UKB
    16h 59m
    ¥65,476–210,516

  6. Fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane IST - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    15h 26m
    ¥71,366–141,866

  7. Fly to Kitakyushu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ)plane plane IST - KKJ
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    18h 18m
    ¥71,336–222,016

  8. Fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane IST - KMJ
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    20h 32m
    ¥56,666–172,366

Istanbul (IST) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket¥46,341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,523.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 18m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Japan?

Turkish Airlines, Korean Air, and five other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) 5 times a day.

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