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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Costa Rica by plane, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IST - SJO
    17h 25m
    $900–1,400

  2. Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Sabiha Gokcen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAW - SJO
    23h 20m
    $323–1,210

  3. Fly Istanbul to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane IST - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    21h 50m
    $1,028–2,378

  4. Fly Istanbul to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane IST - LIO
    26h 22m
    $375–1,032

  5. Fly Istanbul to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane IST - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    21h 57m
    $489–1,168

  6. Fly Istanbul to David, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to David (DAV)plane plane IST - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    25h 20m
    $1,403–2,777

  7. Fly Istanbul to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane IST - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    24h 54m
    $1,935–2,346

  8. Fly Istanbul to Tocumen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane IST - PTY
    2. Take the bus from La Chorrera to Uvitabus bus
    27h 57m
    $909–1,454

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration19h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$404Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,126.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 25m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Costa Rica?

Turkish Airlines, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.

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