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Find cheap flights from San José to Istanbul from $539

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San José to Istanbul departing on 6/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San José to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from San José to Istanbul (SJO-IST)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San José to Istanbul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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5:30 am - 9:20 pmSJO-IST
30h 50m2 stops
7:50 am - 8:19 pmIST-SJO
21h 29m2 stops
$1,044United Airlines
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Sat, Jun 1 - Sat, Jun 8
9:45 am - 7:15 pmSJO-IST
24h 30m2 stops
7:45 pm - 7:15 pmIST-SJO
56h 30m2 stops
$1,124Air Canada
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Sun, Jun 23 - Mon, Jul 22
7:25 pm - 9:20 pmSJO-IST
16h 55m1 stop
5:55 pm - 1:15 pmIST-SJO
28h 20m2 stops
$1,296Lufthansa
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Thu, May 30 - Thu, Jun 6
2:04 am - 9:50 amSJO-IST
22h 46m3 stops
4:50 am - 11:15 pmIST-SJO
27h 25m3 stops
$1,321
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Sat, Jun 22 - Mon, Jul 22
9:45 am - 2:45 pmSJO-IST
44h 00m2 stops
6:55 am - 8:50 pmIST-SJO
22h 55m2 stops
$1,324Air Canada
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Sun, Jul 7 - Thu, Jul 18
5:30 am - 5:00 pmSJO-IST
26h 30m2 stops
5:55 pm - 5:35 pmIST-SJO
32h 40m1 stop
$1,402
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Sun, Jul 21 - Mon, Aug 19
8:15 am - 7:15 pmSJO-IST
26h 00m2 stops
6:55 am - 7:15 pmIST-SJO
45h 20m2 stops
$1,408Air Canada
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Sat, Jun 15 - Sat, Jul 13
7:25 pm - 9:20 pmSJO-IST
16h 55m1 stop
6:10 am - 5:35 pmIST-SJO
20h 25m1 stop
$1,421Lufthansa
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Thu, May 30 - Thu, Jun 6
2:31 pm - 4:40 pmSJO-IST
17h 09m1 stop
9:40 am - 10:04 pmIST-SJO
21h 24m2 stops
$1,876Turkish Airlines
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Sat, Jun 15 - Sat, Jul 13
2:31 pm - 6:40 pmSJO-IST
19h 09m1 stop
2:15 pm - 10:04 pmIST-SJO
16h 49m1 stop
$1,898Turkish Airlines
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Fri, Jun 28 - Fri, Jul 12

Flights from San José to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to Istanbul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San José to Istanbul?

The average price of all flights from San José, San José Province to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For San José to Istanbul, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Tuesday is the most expensive. Flying from Istanbul back to San José, the best deals are generally found on Saturday, with Tuesday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José, San José Province to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San José, San José Province to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San José, San José Province to Istanbul Airport is November, where tickets cost $960 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of tickets is $1,689 and $1,688 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José, San José Province to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San José, San José Province to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San José, San José Province to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 49 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San José to Istanbul?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Air Canada offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $539. KAYAK users also found San José to Istanbul round-trip flights on United Airlines from $1,044 and on Air Canada from $1,124.

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Low season

November

High season

April

Cheapest flight

$539
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 28% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 27% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San José to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking San José to Istanbul flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José, San José Province to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José, San José Province to Istanbul Airport was $539 for a one-way ticket and $1,044 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San José and Istanbul?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in San José and on arrival in Istanbul.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San José to Istanbul?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San José to Istanbul?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San José and Istanbul.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San José to Istanbul, Turkish Airlines or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Istanbul are Turkish Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,838 and an overall rating of 7.4, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,197 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San José to Istanbul?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San José to Istanbul.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San José to Istanbul?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from San José is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San José to Istanbul?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and IST can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San José to Istanbul?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Istanbul from San José up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 4 airlines serving from San José to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San José to Istanbul? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 3709 reviews
7.8Crew
7.4Food
7.4Comfort
7.4Boarding
7.5Entertainment
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Friendly cabin crew and the flight was on time. Would recommend toanyone

8.0 ExcellentSihle, May 2024JNB - IST
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Friendly cabin crew and the flight was on time. Would recommend toanyone

The seat did not recline and we called the stewardess, he forced it to recline, but when we landed, it did not come forward because the seat was broken. The stewardess came, He tried to do it but couldn't do it, the flight commander came and spoke to us in a bad tone, telling us to get out of here, she waited at the head and acted as if there was a child and we couldn't get up, it was very shameful, I don't even know if it's true, but she said if you don't get up, the plane will not land and will keep turning around. Then a passenger pushed the seat from behind and it worked. Then we wanted to talk to the supervisor again, but she did not come next to us. We fly so much and this is the first time we encountered such a style.

Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

Horrible. Boarding was terrible. For a huge airplane, we needed to be transported to the plane. The boarding area was overcrowded and frantic. .The seats were so uncomfortable. The food was fine.

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

It was a nightmare. I booked business class ticket from Ediburgh to Beirut via Istanbul to attend a funeral. I had a wonderful experience flying to Istanbul from Edinburgh. Then I could not get a boarding pass issued to Beirut. It seems that although they booked me and I had a reservation number, I had no seat allocated and the flight was full. I was asked to go from one desk to another and made to wait for 2 hours. I missed my flight as I did not have a seat assigned and it was full. The only option was to put me on the next flight, 6 hours later, for a fee of over $400. They said that was the best they can do to 'help me' and to 'take it or leave it'. Well, I was not about to be bullied; I stood my ground. I booked and paid premium for the journey, which was confirmed. The eventually accepted to not charge me extra and i waited a total of over 8 hours in the airport with no compensation. On top of my grief with the risk of missing the funeral service, I had to put up with their indifference and condescending attitude. They spoke about me in Turkish thinking I would not understand (I hold a British passport) in front of me. When they eventually handed my passport and boarding pass back to me, I showed them I was born in Istanbul and that I understood everything and said a condescending 'thank you' back to them in Turkish. You should have seen their faces. I said that consumers have rights and it is a shame that Turkish Airlines does not have good customer service to at least acknowledge and apologize for errors committed by the airline. Blaming the me, the client, for such an error and placing unreasonable ultimatums, rudeness and dismissiveness to be rid of me, particularly when I was vulnerable and visibly grieving was really shocking... The airline taints the city of Istanbul and the people of Türkiye. Such a shame.

Was not able to check in online, so had to stand in line for 90 minutes to get a boarding pass, and I had no luggage to check. Why not let people check in in advance on line? Or at a kiosk at the airport?

Boarding did not have a clue what is an EU disability card

Not a good experience from Lagos was very terrible paying for one extra bag is #403,600 in dollars is $331 which is too high and when get to Ny I don’t receive my bag till 2nd day some of my stuff was damaged am not really happy with Turkish Airlines very poor services.

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

Our seat tv didn’t work All the rest was perfect

Trip was smooth bumpy from the wind but no issues at all the crew attendant was very pleasant and had great customer service

We waited to takeoff for about 1 hour delay for a 20 min flight.

Beverage and food services are excellent. We enjoy paying the extra for economy plus for the 3 inches more leg room to be exact.

Staff friendly and app worked really well. Modest delays were frustrating

Nothing bad to say about the actual crew or airline. It was nice to have a complimentary FULL can of soda, as well as a snack. Blankets and earbuds were also provided at no cost for this red eye flight. I especially appreciated the free WiFi and movie selection with the Bluetooth option. It helped the flight pass more quickly. No matter who you fly, boarding and disembarking are always SUCH a pain. As I mentioned, this is on the passengers and not the crew!!

There was a 6 hr delay and they kept saying we would board soon, keeping us close the gate... I could have relaxed someplace instead of hovering around the gate.

Seat 14K (business class) had no cushion / would not inflate. It was like sitting on a stone bench the whole flight. Sleeping was impossible.

Check in and boarding were very easy. Quite good food and a complimentary glass of wine with dinner. The acoustics on the TV difficult at times, and the options extensive though not very updated.

Crowded plane but it flew on time and had friendly staff

Excellent in flight service, perhaps the best we've ever had. Business class feels tired and needs improvement to compete with other airlines. The food looked good but tasted terrible. Check in was quick, the flight arrived early and our luggage was on our flight with us.

The boarding was fine , staff nice. Seats are always so awful on every plane. They need to make more room for passengers. Although Air north does not have televisions,, every airline should model the experience of flying with them. . Small meal , drinks, and a warm cookie. It’s a lovely airline with very friendly staff and I always look forward to flying with them.

My flying experience with Air Canada was good but the wheelchair situation wasn't good at all and if would be good to make sure that they have the appropriate services available for your traveling passengers.

I wish there had been more seat options...when I tried to book, there were only.middle seats available. Do travel agents get first pick??

Nothing can please you when you leave with five hours delay and boarding the airplane twice.

I really find they have good service but need to serve meals on flights longer than 5 hours. Very cheap of them as I am a large stock holder and find they can afford it. Really like tracking my bag and the updating of flight info etc on my text and emails.

It was good.. it was an emergency flight as had to get home for.my Mom who was dying. She passed away 5 hours after I got home so thankfully I made it with the help.of Kayak.

Greetings to all the employees, they were very kind and welcoming. Excellent pilot, thank you for your efforts

It was good. Had 2 delays & just about missed both flights. Besides that Overall it was good

German crew were very kind. Food was okay but can be better, especially bread was not good, Garbage collection was very poor.

The most horrific experience we had with the airline that we had in our life Everything was substandard at best. For just one hot tea they charged 4 euros We paid for Lufthansa months in advance ,to get there they didn’t have us in record and after 4 and a half hours layover we almost we got one seat at the first row and one in the back of the plane On top of that our suitcase was seriously damaged and it’s unusable. Here we are halfway around the world in foreign language having to fix this on our vacation time Would you kindly and quickly resolve this matter

It was a busy flight and all the crew were very helpful and gracious

That was no easy way to get on board in the plane was very hot and I couldn’t talk to the crewmember there super rude and they couldn’t fix the AC. They felt very uncomfortable for 3 1/2 hours flight. I would not use airline next time. Thank you.

Always a pleasure to deal with United's helpful and knowledgeable saff

More room would have made things better as would a better gate waiting area and some complementary food (like a breakfast sandwich) and some complementary juice. It was 6:30 AM after all. Our connecting flight from FRA was delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Chicago, which was further delayed, thereby getting us home 5 hours late. Frankfurt airport is a bad airport in my view. They should study MSP.

Check in crew in Charlotte NC was superb. There were 6 of them plus what looked like a supervisor, helping to answer questions and keep things moving. Never saw so many check in crew. Then some of them showed up at the gate later for boarding. Great. The flight was mediocre. The seats were small with little leg room. The screens kept coming on when we were trying to sleep and wouldn’t shut off. I know we paid far less than first class but does that mean we should be shoved in there??

Unable to get Lufthanza code to obtain a boarding pass for my flight. Had to exit and re-register to get on the flight. Extremely frustrating.

My flight was delayed for more than an hour due to planning amd scheduling issues all of which were Lufthansa's responsibility. They failed dismally at doing what was agreed upon and their reparations were inadequate and completely useless to us. The flight crew were lovely however the ground crew working out of their customer service were the modt rude and obnoxious people i have ever had the misfortune of meeting.

There was no entertainment for complete journey it was terrible experience

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San José to Istanbul found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/9Sun
2 stopsAir Canada
24h 25mSJO-IST
$539
10/15Tue
1 stopLufthansa
16h 55mSJO-IST
$561
6/9Sun
3 stops
44h 20mSJO-IST
$573
6/8Sat
3 stops
42h 06mSJO-IST
$590
8/17Sat
2 stopsAir Canada
25h 35mSJO-IST
$669
6/8Sat
2 stops
30h 51mSJO-IST
$778
8/18Sun
3 stopsLufthansa
21h 30mSJO-IST
$799
6/9Sun
1 stop
22h 40mSJO-IST
$817
9/25Wed
3 stopsLufthansa
21h 40mSJO-IST
$821
9/23Mon
1 stop
27h 38mSJO-IST
$1,042

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Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San José to Istanbul that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/7Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
16h 55mSJO-IST
6/25Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
28h 15mIST-SJO
$2,068
5/7Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
16h 55mSJO-IST
6/25Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
20h 25mIST-SJO
$2,182
5/7Tue
multi-stop
16h 55mSJO-IST
8/5Mon
multi-stop
22h 27mIST-SJO
$2,824

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San José - Istanbul Flights

Departure:

San José (SJO)Costa Rica

Destination:

Istanbul (IST)Türkiye

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Istanbul - San José

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