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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to San Diegoby plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Diego by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IST - SAN
    16h 20m
    $650–1,200

  2. Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to San Diego 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SAW - SAN
    22h
    $303–910

  3. Fly Istanbul to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IST - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    18h 30m
    $605–1,139

  4. Fly Istanbul to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane IST - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    21h 38m
    $577–1,635

  5. Fly Istanbul to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane IST - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    22h 53m
    $501–1,408

  6. Fly Istanbul to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IST - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    22h 14m
    $593–1,677

  7. Fly Istanbul to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane IST - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train
    20h 26m
    $468–1,344

  8. Fly Istanbul to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane IST - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    22h 36m
    $482–1,327

Istanbul (IST) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration17h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$481Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,883.9 mi
  • Duration: 16h 20m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and San Diego, CA, USA?

Turkish Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours.

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