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How to get fromIstanbul to Lexingtonby plane, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Lexington by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IST - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    17h 50m
    $566–1,723

  2. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane IST - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 2m
    $512–1,457

  3. Fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane IST - LEX
    18h 54m
    $704–2,504

  4. Fly to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Covington (CVG)plane plane IST - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 31m
    $596–1,894

  5. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane IST - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 1m
    $639–1,827

  6. Fly to Dayton, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane IST - DAY
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 33m
    $973–3,298

  7. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane IST - CMH
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Cincinnati, OHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    22h 51m
    $603–1,847

  8. Fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IST - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 53m
    $763–1,958

Istanbul (IST) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration15h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$560Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,676.8 mi
  • Duration: 17h 50m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lexington, KY, USA?

Turkish Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 4 hours.

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