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How to get fromSan José to Istanbulby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Istanbul by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SJO - IST
    20h
    ₺41,151–65,175

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SJO - SAW
    22h 2m
    ₺20,154–70,198

  3. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane XQP - SAW
    23h 25m
    ₺21,716–71,016

  4. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane XQP - IST
    21h 12m
    ₺20,713–70,993

  5. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane FON - IST
    24h 17m
    ₺37,328–98,628

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket₺18,276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,254.9 km
  • Duration: 20h

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from San José to Istanbul. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi.

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