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How to get fromSan Diego to Istanbulby plane or train

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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

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SAN - IST
    16h 41m
    ₺13,399–50,453

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SAN - SAW
    15h 58m
    ₺14,877–50,057

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

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LAX - IST
    20h 5m
    ₺25,926–53,061

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration17h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₺13,315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,120.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 41m

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

British Airways, KLM, and three other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day.

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