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There are 4 ways to get from Atenas to Istanbul by plane, car, or shuttle

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Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Istanbul
best
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Istanbul (IST)plane SJO - IST
19h
₺36,279–55,304
Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Istanbul
cheapest
1. Drive from Atenas to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar
2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Istanbul (IST)plane XQP - IST
21h 21m
₺19,771–71,076
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SJO - SAW
21h 2m
₺21,282–75,327
Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Istanbul
1. Take a shuttle bus from Atenas to La Fortunashuttle
2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Istanbul (IST)plane FON - IST
23h 45m
₺32,955–91,155

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Istanbul (IST) flights

31Weekly Planes

18hAverage Duration

₺18,325Cheapest Price

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Distance: 11,191.8 km
Duration: 19h

What companies run services between Atenas, Costa Rica and Istanbul, Turkey?

British Airways, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day.

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The Turkish city is a traveller’s dream. A visit to the world-famous Blue Mosque is a must, along with Topkapi Palace and church-turned-mosque-turned-museum Hagia Sophia. Transport yourself to ancient times in the Grand Bazaar, walk through the fascinating Basilica Cistern, wander down Istiklal Avenue in the heart of the city, and take a river cruise down the Bosphorus. Rejuvenate your body at a local hammam or Turkish bath, sip on some divine Turkish coffee and feast on delicious food and baklava, before checking out the city’s thriving nightlife scene.

Things to do in Istanbul

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The Mall of İstanbul (with a dotted capital I, the Turkish spelling of the word İstanbul; abbreviated form MOİ) is a mixed-use development in the Başakşehir district of Istanbul, centered around one of Turkey's largest shopping malls with of gross leasable area.

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8.7Fabulous

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