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There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Istanbul by plane or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ORD - IST
    14h 16m
    ₺15,210–38,335

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ORD - SAW
    16h 3m
    ₺10,213–25,358

  3. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane MKE - IST
    20h 16m
    ₺21,537–79,378

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane MDW - IST
    16h 25m
    ₺20,210–75,335

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₺11,814Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,857.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 16m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 5 times a day.

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