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$544 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Istanbul

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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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San José to Istanbul

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from San José to Istanbul.
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Air Canada Logo
7:55 am - 11:20 pmSJO-IST
30h 25m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
7:45 pm - 8:25 pmIST-SJO
33h 40m2 stops
$1,000Air Canada
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Thu, Oct 2 - Tue, Oct 14
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7:55 am - 11:20 pmSJO-IST
30h 25m2 stops
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8:50 pm - 10:50 pmIST-SJO
35h 00m2 stops
$1,002
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Mon, May 19 - Mon, May 26
Air France Logo
7:30 pm - 3:25 amSJO-IST
22h 55m1 stop
Air France Logo
4:20 am - 5:25 pmIST-SJO
22h 05m1 stop
$1,005Air France
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Wed, May 21 - Wed, Jun 4
Air France Logo
7:25 pm - 3:25 amSJO-IST
23h 00m1 stop
Air France Logo
5:10 am - 5:55 pmIST-SJO
21h 45m1 stop
$1,007Air France
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Sat, Oct 18 - Sun, Oct 26
United Airlines Logo
8:37 am - 9:20 pmSJO-IST
51h 43m3 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 7:15 amIST-SJO
57h 00m2 stops
$1,155United Airlines
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Mon, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 21
KLM Logo
8:35 pm - 4:55 pmSJO-IST
35h 20m1 stop
KLM Logo
5:55 pm - 5:55 pmIST-SJO
33h 00m2 stops
$1,194KLM
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Sun, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 10
KLM Logo
8:35 pm - 4:55 pmSJO-IST
35h 20m1 stop
KLM Logo
5:55 pm - 5:55 pmIST-SJO
33h 00m2 stops
$1,200KLM
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Sun, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 10
Lufthansa Logo
8:25 pm - 10:45 pmSJO-IST
41h 20m3 stops
Lufthansa Logo
7:00 pm - 6:40 pmIST-SJO
32h 40m2 stops
$1,220Lufthansa
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Mon, Oct 27 - Sun, Nov 16
Lufthansa Logo
7:25 pm - 9:20 pmSJO-IST
16h 55m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
6:10 am - 5:35 pmIST-SJO
20h 25m1 stop
$1,266Lufthansa
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Sat, May 31 - Tue, Jun 24
United Airlines Logo
8:37 am - 9:20 pmSJO-IST
51h 43m3 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 7:15 amIST-SJO
57h 00m2 stops
$1,313United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 30 - Tue, Oct 14
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Istanbul flights

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 round-trip flights from San José to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from San José to Istanbul, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San José, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Tuesdays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José 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 to Istanbul Airport is March, where tickets cost $985 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,514 and $1,357 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San José to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonMarch
High seasonApril
Cheapest flight$544
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
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FAQs for booking San José to Istanbul flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Istanbul Airport was $544 for a one-way ticket and $1,000 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, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between San José and Istanbul, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San José to Istanbul, KLM or Air France?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Istanbul are KLM and Air France. With an average price for the route of $1,727 and an overall rating of 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. Air France is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,325 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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.

Top 4 airlines serving from San José to Istanbul

 
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7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1334 reviews
7.8Boarding
7.7Comfort
7.2Food
7.1Entertainment
8.4Crew
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I appreciate that KLM was proactive in informing me of the 2 hour delay which enabled me to replan my travel. It was a bit stressful not knowing whether my connection from Montreal to Ottawa was happening. But the ground and air crew did a good job at comforting and assuring me.

8.0 ExcellentShereen, Apr 2025AMS - YUL
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I appreciate that KLM was proactive in informing me of the 2 hour delay which enabled me to replan my travel. It was a bit stressful not knowing whether my connection from Montreal to Ottawa was happening. But the ground and air crew did a good job at comforting and assuring me.

Cabin crew professional, polite and friendly, boarding was seemless, but come on KLM surely you can do better than a pack of cheesy biscuits as an inflight snack

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

This portion of the flight was through Indigo. A local carrier. So all economy seating. No real service some refreshments for purchase standard economy stuff.

Transfer at Amsterdam airport is very convenient and the airport is easy to navigate. Boarding was also quick and easy. Cabin crew were excellent and the meals were good, although lacking in options.

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

I flew premium economy and this was a good option. Although the seats didn’t recline much, I was able to get some sleep with my head propped against the window. The food was good and the entertainment was wonderful The staff were very attentive and professional

They only had vegetarian food left on the flight which I wasn’t happy about. I didn’t get any food to eat at all.

Overall very poor. Flight was disorganised, staff were rude and this is my second experience with KLM that I've had baggage go missing. It feels like, if you are an economy customer, KLM staff do not show you any care. I shall never fly with KLM again. Worst airline in Europe

Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever and no wifi. Prepare to disembark by a staircase.

My experience was good overall, the quality of the food really decreased! There used to be a choice between meat and fish now it’s between chicken and pasta! In the choices of entertainment meditation has been added which is very good. Soft chair workout to improve blood circulation and avoid phlebitis should be added.

The only reason the overall rating wasn't "excellent" was due to problems in claiming luggage. The bags are delivered to the main area (Cinta 35) for domestic passengers, but to a DIFFERENT ROOM for international arrivees. After waiting 30 minutes, someone (who didn't appear to be from Air France or the airport) told us to go to another area. There we found our bags, which appeared to have been awaiting us for a while. We had to go through a bag check before leaving the airport. If we had been alerted to this possibility, or better yet, been to go directly to Cinta 34, we could have eliminated quite a bit of waiting.

Much better than the major US Carriers especially in Biz Class.

I wish that the meal included a vegetable or even a salad instead of couscous! Why serve chicken with rice AND couscous? Service was good overall though a bit lacking in friendliness. Usually on air france I've been offered a glass of champagne before dinner, wine with dinner, and a digestif after dinner. We were only offered wine this time!

It was not Air France but Air Europa. But confusion over our checked luggage. Whether it was checked all the way to Tenerife or not. It was not. Had to line up again in Departures. At least our Sky Priority was honoured. Flight was fine.

My wife and I had a row to ourselves after moving seats. There were no TVs and you had to buy food. So we did nothing but had a quick nap. Flight was fine.

The male attended that served are section was a snob. He did not answer my call light when my wine spilled all over the floor. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it. He just ignored the call light when he came to give us our meal, serving the people behind us first. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it to see his reaction. It was so obvious that he was ignoring us. We were in premium economy!

The plane was old Only 3 bathrooms available for economy The entertainment was old and the selection was poor

Georgian Airways check in staff initially denied us, because they thought passengers required transit visas to transfer on connecting flights. This required 70 minutes for them to call multiple people to confirm how transfers worked. They did not apologize once accepting our check in. Onboard, the four hour flight gave stale bread with spam slices as lunch. The only included drinks were still or sparkling water.

I did not get my baggage at my final destination..poor coordination with connecting flights with partner airlines (Saudi airways). Also the food was very mediocre.

I love United was disappointed we had a two hour delay, however the Pilot did say safety first.

Since when do I have to pay for my checked bag? I have a United Explorer mileage plus silver card and I was charged for my checked bags. This also is an international flight. So I would like an explanation to be clear before I choose an airline please?

Very modern plane. Good seat spacing. Meals were good. Screens had tons of movies and worked

Maybe add a seat trade app for flyers that didn’t get seats together

The crew were very nice. The Chocolate is good and v there’s no entertainment. Thanks

EVen warmer in the plane it think it was 24+ degrees

Overall, it was a good experience. Boarding was good and there was plenty of overhead bin space for everyone’s carryons (even when we boarded toward the end). Only improvement would be to offer trash service more regularly.

David went above and beyond to make our flight the best that it could be

Nothing wrong with the flight itself. But due to 2+ hrs waiting in immigration and the additional security checkup in O’hare, I nearly missed the flight.

Had a crying baby and a toddler behind me so it was difficult to get comfortable. Searing was tight even for a relatively small person like myself (5’8” 155). Fast flight but arrived so early the gate assigned was still occupied by another plane so we had to wait for about 20-25 minutes to get reassigned to a new gate and get over there.

Lynda was rude and unhelpful. We asked for tea wiht a slice of lemon. She served us Coffee instead. When we spoke to her she made it seem as if we were lying. I asked if she would like to taste it and see - her reply was I don’t need to be rude. After this incident we were treated with subpar service for all beverages and food items after. We’re were purposely left out when they did garbage collection.

The flight was direct and affordable The boarding process gave poor directions and disorganized. The seats were narrow and very uncomfortable! The disembarkation was also poor.

I paid for a comfort class seat and was seated in economy.

Good service was quite limited but that is due to short flight.

The only issues I have are the seats are very small and so is the overhead storage. You should mention that while booking flights. I had plenty of knee room but I am wider than my seat, and I am not fat at all. The Mitsubishi 900 models need to be upgraded to western size people. I do not know how a 300 pound woman fit into those seats. I had to continuously lean away from the aisle to keep people and flight crew from bumping into my shoulder. 3 hour flight so no entertainment or food, just snacks and a drink, which was no big deal. The buttery/garlic pretzels were pretty tasty.

Very nice Crew! Not much entertainment, but it was only a short flight, so it is okay for this flight.

Terrible. My brother broke his leg and couldn’t board the flight and air Canada couldn’t do anything about rescheduling his flight. Poor customer service and help all around

Smooth on time flight with standard AC service. As usual food options awful. Wish airlines could offer better quality food services

Most expensive flight… and they are trying to pinch more and more money out of you. Baggage, snacks, pillows, headphones… — so many airlines do far better than this… surely a national airline can do better?

Put first the requirement visible of the eta visa for no have problem in the airport at last time hour. Thak you.

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