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How to get fromSan Francisco to Istanbulby plane or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Istanbul by plane or shuttle

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SFO - IST
    16h 43m
    ₺27,579–49,685

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SFO - SAW
    18h 40m
    ₺10,582–28,708

  3. Fly Oakland International Airport to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane OAK - IST
    20h 17m
    ₺15,369–55,476

  4. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane STS - IST
    24h 59m
    ₺15,340–42,111

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration15h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket₺13,374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,831.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 43m

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

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

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