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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJO) to Istanbulby plane, night train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Istanbul by plane, night train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SJO - IST
    16h 31m
    ₺41,361–62,201

  2. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SJO - SAW
    18h 33m
    ₺20,797–68,792

  3. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SJO - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    26h 1m
    ₺36,827–55,308

  4. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SJO - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    24h 28m
    ₺29,345–62,619

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket₺18,325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,164.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 31m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Istanbul, Turkey?

British Airways, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day.

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