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There are 3 ways to get from San Diego to Istanbul by plane or train

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SAN - IST
    16h 36m
    ₺13,064–44,657

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport 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
    17h 43m
    ₺12,759–44,453

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LAX - IST
    20h 10m
    ₺26,984–54,134

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration17h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₺12,979Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,120.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 36m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Istanbul, Turkey?

Air France, KLM, and four other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 4 times a day.

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