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

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  1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane FUK - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    18h 26m
    ₺10,193–32,349

  2. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KIX - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    17h 16m
    ₺18,703–51,128

  3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane HND - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    17h 53m
    ₺16,285–39,498

  4. Fly from Kobe, bus

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane UKB - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    18h 56m
    ₺14,187–55,348

  5. Train to Narita International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NRT - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    18h 11m
    ₺16,867–35,777

  6. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NGO - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    20h 7m
    ₺16,360–27,544

  7. Fly from Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ITM - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    20h 16m
    ₺13,243–47,417

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration17h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,835Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Japan and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Japan to Istanbul. However, you can take the subway to Fukuoka Airport, walk to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport Bus, then take the bus to Istanbul Otogari. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport Bus, then take the bus to Istanbul Otogari.

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