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Atatürk International Airport (Yesilköy)
At present, there are no direct flights from Raleigh / Durham to Istanbul.
However, there are several flights from RDU to IST with a stopover.
Select a stopover airport from the list below to see which airlines operate flights from RDU to IST, and to see what flight schedules are available.
The Mediterranean regions near Istanbul are known for their warm, arid summers, where temperatures often go beyond 30°C (86°F). In some inland spots, the heat can climb even higher, sometimes reaching 40°C (104°F) or more. The winters are pleasantly mild, accompanied by some rainfall. This lovely climate, paired with breathtaking landscapes and bright, sunny days attract visitors from around the globe.
Istanbul is a wonderful place to visit all year long, but spring (March-May) and fall (September-November) are the best seasons to visit. The weather is pleasantly warm during these times, especially since the summers can be quite hot in those regions.

In total there are 2 airlines that cover the full route from Raleigh / Durham RDU to Istanbul IST. These airlines are:
All other flights from Raleigh / Durham to Istanbul are operated by a combination of multiple carriers, which are listed below:
In total there are 3 alliances that cover the full route from Raleigh / Durham RDU to Istanbul IST. These alliances are:
You can fly the full journey from RDU to IST in either Economy or Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route, at least not on the full route with just 1 stopover.
However, for the first part of this route, Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class are available. This depends on the stopover airport of your choice though.
Again depending on your stopover airport, available classes for the second part of this route are Economy and Business Class.
In total there are 4 aircraft types that cover the full route from Raleigh / Durham to Istanbul. These aircrafts are:
All other flights from Raleigh / Durham to Istanbul are operated by a combination of multiple aircraft types.
The distance between Raleigh / Durham and Istanbul is 5,415 miles (8,715 kilometers).
However, because there are no direct flights between RDU and IST, the distance of the full journey varies between 5,409 and 8,399 miles (or 8,705 and 13,517 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
Flights from Raleigh / Durham to Istanbul take from 11 hours and 15 minutes up to 17 hours and 57 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Please note that these times refer to the actual flight times, excluding the stopover time in between connecting flights, as this depends on your stopover airport as well as your date(s) of travel.
There are 2 airports in Istanbul: Atatürk International Airport (Yesilköy) (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
From 11 hours and 15 minutes up to 17 hours and 57 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Note that this excludes the layover time in between connecting flights.
Because there are no direct flights between RDU and IST, the total distance of the full journey varies between 5,409 and 8,399 miles (or 8,705 and 13,517 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
Lufthansa and Air France are flying the full route from Raleigh / Durham to Istanbul.
Delta, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, Spirit Airlines, Air Transat, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, Southwest Airlines, Copa Airlines and Alaska operate several connecting flights, but only partly.
Oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance are flying from Raleigh / Durham to Istanbul.
You can fly the full route from Raleigh / Durham to Istanbul (with 1 stopover) in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly the full route from Raleigh / Durham to Istanbul (with 1 stopover):
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