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How to get fromAtenas to Istanbulby plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Atenas to Istanbul by plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SJO - IST
    19h 25m
    ₺45,230–70,230

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Istanbul

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    1. Drive from Atenas to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane XQP - IST
    21h 36m
    ₺19,801–71,119

  3. 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 plane SJO - SAW
    18h 48m
    ₺20,233–75,253

  4. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Drive from Atenas to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane XQP - SAW
    21h 54m
    ₺19,804–71,142

  5. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Atenas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane FON - IST
    25h 40m
    ₺39,435–111,685

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration17h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₺19,141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,193.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 25m

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

Lufthansa, British Airways, and five other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day.

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