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How to get fromSydney to Istanbulby plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Istanbul by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SYD - IST
    23h 54m
    ₺20,563–47,685

  2. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SYD - SAW
    26h 12m
    ₺23,576–55,706

  3. Fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane SYD - ESB
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Pendiktrain train
    30h 59m
    ₺29,303–49,800

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration22h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺21,961Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Istanbul, Turkey?

Emirates, Etihad, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours.

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