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How to get fromSan Diego Airport (SAN) to Istanbulby plane, bus, or night train

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There are 4 ways to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Istanbul by plane, bus, or night train

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SAN - IST
    16h 41m
    ₺31,725–56,803

  2. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SAN - SAW
    18h 18m
    ₺18,365–63,001

  3. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAN - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    23h 8m
    ₺19,807–63,736

  4. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SAN - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    26h 51m
    ₺19,658–54,978

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration17h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₺16,616Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,120.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 41m

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

British Airways, KLM, and three other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day.

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