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How to get fromJapan to Istanbulby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane FUK - IST
    17h 49m
    ₺19,160–42,166

  2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane NGO - IST
    19h 15m
    ₺13,353–36,387

  3. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane KIX - IST
    17h 13m
    ₺27,432–37,503

  4. Fly from Tokyo International Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane HND - IST
    17h 20m
    ₺23,252–49,351

  5. Fly from Kobe

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane UKB - IST
    18h 19m
    ₺18,150–60,163

  6. Train to Narita International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane NRT - IST
    17h 47m
    ₺18,450–31,561

  7. Fly from Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ITM - IST
    19h 43m
    ₺34,217–180,242

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration16h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₺14,801Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,523.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 49m

What companies run services between Japan and Istanbul, Turkey?

Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 4 times a day.

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