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How to get fromSan Francisco to Istanbulby plane

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There are 3 ways to get from San Francisco to Istanbul by plane

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SFO - IST
    16h 38m
    ₺22,574–48,678

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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SFO - SAW
    18h 55m
    ₺10,577–30,701

  3. Fly Oakland International Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OAK - IST
    20h 12m
    ₺15,367–60,464

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration15h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket₺13,667Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,831.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 38m

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

Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours.

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