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There are 8 ways to get from Ankara to California by train or plane

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  1. Train to Istanbul, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IST - SFO
    21h 57m
    $488–1,038

  2. Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ESB - SFO
    24h 6m
    $284–1,017

  3. Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ESB - SAN
    26h 10m
    $365–1,308

  4. Train to Istanbul, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IST - LAX
    22h 17m
    $474–987

  5. Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ESB - SMF
    24h 28m
    $405–1,507

  6. Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ESB - LAX
    23h 10m
    $290–1,016

  7. Train to Istanbul, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IST - SMF
    24h 4m
    $469–1,528

  8. Train to Istanbul, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IST - SJC
    24h 19m
    $463–1,530

Istanbul (IST) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration15h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,052.3 mi
  • Duration: 21h 57m

What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and California, USA?

AJet, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a week.

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