There are 2 ways to get from Istanbul to San Diego by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane IST - SAN
18h 35m$402–1,302Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IST - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
21h 27m$489–1,045
Istanbul (IST) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to San Diego is to fly and train which costs $480 - $1,100 and takes 21h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to San Diego is to fly which takes 18h 35m and costs $400 - $1,300.
The distance between Istanbul and San Diego is 6950 miles.
It takes approximately 18h 35m to get from Istanbul to San Diego, including transfers.
San Diego is 10h behind Istanbul. It is currently 4:13 PM in Istanbul and 6:13 AM in San Diego.
There are 2368+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and San Diego, CA, USA?
Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Istanbul to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Istanbul to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
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