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$775 Find cheap flights from Istanbul to San José

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Cheap flight deals from Istanbul to San José (IST-SJO)

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from Istanbul to San José currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. 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 pm - 7:55 pmIST-SJO
35h 25m2 stops
6:20 am - 4:45 pmSJO-IST
25h 25m2 stops
$1,247British Airways
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mié., ago. 21 - lun., ago. 26
5:40 pm - 8:00 pmIST-SJO
35h 20m2 stops
2:20 pm - 7:15 pmSJO-IST
43h 55m2 stops
$1,349British Airways
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vie., jun. 28 - sáb., jul. 20
5:40 pm - 8:00 pmIST-SJO
35h 20m2 stops
2:20 pm - 12:30 amSJO-IST
49h 10m2 stops
$1,388British Airways
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vie., jun. 28 - sáb., jul. 20
7:55 pm - 7:55 pmIST-SJO
33h 00m2 stops
7:25 pm - 9:20 pmSJO-IST
16h 55m1 stop
$1,565
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mar., ago. 20 - mar., ago. 27
6:45 am - 4:55 pmIST-SJO
19h 10m1 stop
7:00 am - 4:30 pmSJO-IST
24h 30m2 stops
$1,742Air France
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vie., jun. 28 - sáb., jul. 20
6:45 am - 4:55 pmIST-SJO
19h 10m1 stop
7:00 am - 4:30 pmSJO-IST
24h 30m2 stops
$1,780Air France
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vie., jun. 28 - sáb., jul. 20
6:10 am - 5:35 pmIST-SJO
20h 25m1 stop
7:25 pm - 9:20 pmSJO-IST
16h 55m1 stop
$1,799Lufthansa
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jue., jun. 27 - sáb., ago. 10
6:10 am - 5:35 pmIST-SJO
20h 25m1 stop
7:25 pm - 9:20 pmSJO-IST
16h 55m1 stop
$2,024Lufthansa
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mar., ago. 20 - mar., ago. 27
1:55 am - 3:55 pmIST-SJO
23h 00m1 stop
11:41 am - 4:40 pmSJO-IST
19h 59m1 stop
$2,210
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lun., ago. 19 - mar., ago. 27
8:30 am - 12:55 pmIST-SJO
37h 25m3 stops
2:13 pm - 12:25 amSJO-IST
25h 12m2 stops
$4,142American Airlines
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vie., jun. 28 - sáb., jul. 20
6:45 am - 12:45 pmIST-SJO
39h 00m3 stops
mié., jul. 10
7:05 am - 8:44 pmIST-SJO
22h 39m1 stop
dom., sep. 22
7:05 am - 9:56 pmIST-SJO
23h 51m1 stop
jue., jun. 27
8:05 pm - 8:00 pmIST-SJO
32h 55m2 stops
mié., jul. 10
8:05 pm - 8:00 pmIST-SJO
32h 55m2 stops
vie., jul. 19
7:05 am - 9:56 pmIST-SJO
23h 51m1 stop
$1,187
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mar., jul. 23
7:05 am - 9:56 pmIST-SJO
23h 51m1 stop
$1,262
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sáb., jul. 20
5:55 pm - 1:10 pmIST-SJO
28h 15m2 stops
$1,478Lufthansa
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mar., jul. 23
1:45 pm - 10:04 pmIST-SJO
17h 19m1 stop
$1,497Turkish Airlines
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mié., jul. 10
7:05 am - 10:04 pmIST-SJO
23h 59m2 stops
$1,559Air Europa
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Flights from Istanbul to San José - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Istanbul to San José 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 Istanbul to San José?

The average price of all flights from Istanbul Airport to San José, San José Province clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Istanbul to San José, look for departures on Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Tuesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San José, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Istanbul Airport to San José, San José Province, 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 Istanbul Airport to San José, San José Province is December, where tickets cost $1,058 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and June, where the average cost of tickets is $2,030 and $1,894 respectively.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Istanbul to San José found on KAYAK was with Lufthansa for $1,478. British Airways proposed a round-trip connection from $1,247 and Air France from $1,742.

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Low season

July

High season

November

Cheapest flight

$775
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Istanbul to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Istanbul to San José flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul Airport to San José, San José Province was $775 for a one-way ticket and $1,247 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to San José from Istanbul.

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

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

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

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Istanbul and San José, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Istanbul to San José are Turkish Airlines and British Airways. With an average price for the route of $2,173 and an overall rating of 7.4, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. British Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,167 and an overall rating of 6.8.

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

    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 Istanbul to San José.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to San José?

    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 San José with an airline and back to Istanbul with another airline. Booking your flights between Istanbul and SJO 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 Istanbul to San José?

    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 San José from Istanbul up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from Istanbul to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Istanbul to San José. 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 Istanbul to San José? 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 3711 reviews
7.4Boarding
7.4Comfort
7.8Crew
7.4Food
7.5Entertainment
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Great service, great food, and comfortable business class seats... Friendly and professional flight attendants and ground crew, overall 5 star experience!

10.0 ExcellentJohn, May 2024IST - IAH
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Great service, great food, and comfortable business class seats... Friendly and professional flight attendants and ground crew, overall 5 star experience!

Good experience with Turkish Airlines. We will be back with Turkish in the future and look forward to upgraded business class on the 777 beginning in 2025 and on the Airbus 350 now.

Very disorganised check-in and boarding. We won't fly with them again

Movie selection was ok, but could be better. Would like to see greater selection of newer movies.

Loved the check-in experience. Very friendly staff and not crowded. I did wind up with a middle-middle seat, which was quite uncomfortable. Always appreciate the very professional staff on TAL.

Don’t use them on the IST-isb route, horrible service

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.

There was a Turkish Airlines employee sat in 16A in the row in front of us. We understood that she was a Turkish Airlines employee from her interaction with the cabin crew and the fact that she boarded business but was sitting in economy with us. What annoyed us was the extremely loud conversation she had for the majority of the 12 hour flight with two men, one of which was leaning over the chair in front of her. This was annoying as they were so loud that my wife and I could still hear them despite wearing our noise cancelling earphones. No intervention was taken by the cabin crew. Secondly, she ordered some extra meals from the crew, which we believe to have come from business class, for her male friends. Seeing this in economy is very disheartening. Lastly, one of her male friends pulled out an e-cigarette and was only mildly reprimanded by the cabin crew. Overall, we consider this behaviour completely inappropriate of a Turkish Airlines employee. Next time we will book with Emirites, I don’t think that their employees would be allowed to behave in this manner.

the worst experience we had. they put connection label to our luggages with mistake and we had to wait for 5 hours to pick them up

In general terms the service was excellent. I would ask that they add more content in Spanish to the catalog of movies, series and music.

The sad case is that BA is often late. I missed my connection outbound and then was rebooked in another biz class seat some 10 hours later. I opted to change to economy (no compensation refunded of course) that was only 5 hours later. On the return journey, once again changing planes was very challenging. This time we landed only a little bit late, but deplaning took a long time so the connection was very much in doubt. Some serious running and sweat later, I managed to make the connection but my luggage did not. No messages about the missing luggage, so I had to wait until the entire bag return process was over before seeking out an agent. There was only one and well over 50 passengers waiting to speaking with her. She was quite pleasant, but it took 1 hour and 45 minutes from touchdown to leaving the airport.

Really quick check in and security at Heathrow Terminal 5. Staff on board were lovely and very friendly. Could have provided a few more drinks on the flight but they were available at the back of the plane.

I couldn’t select my seat until I checked in at the airport. Extremely difficult to talk to a customer service representative. Also, the gate announcement doesn’t appear until less than an hour before boarding.

Leg space was not enough. The meal was not satisfactory.

Great!!! The first flight was a little painful because the chair wasn’t reclining and my back was destroyed by the time I got in London. But the second flight was perfect!! Super comfortable, the food was amazing, the crew super polite and helpful. Overall, I had a good experience

Air hostess delayed providing food and then pulled away the tray before i finished eating

British Airways planes are too old verses other airlines, followed by luggage not turning up, with a customer service team unhelpful in trying to locate or send to hotel was appalling. 3 days without suitcases on a leg that flies 2 x daily.

TIRED OLD plane. Seat cushion is completely old and NOT cushion at all; after an hour of flying butt hurts. Boarding is a complete disaster. No one respects the boarding groups, and the BA boarding crew care less about boarding groups or Tier status. What is the point of spending all this money on Business Class tickets when no one respects the boarding system? It took 90 minutes since we landed to get our luggage. 20 minutes to show on the screen which belt we are supposed to go to and another 1 hour to get our luggage - not the kind of service you will expect from BA at LHR

Seat layout, flight/club attendant service, food variety and quality could have been better. Business class Standard is visibly low compared with 6 other airlines that we have traveled for the past two years.

American was good / British Airways partner was not as good…

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Istanbul to San José found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/10mié.
3 stops
39h 00mIST-SJO
$775
9/22dom.
1 stop
22h 39mIST-SJO
$868
6/27jue.
1 stop
23h 51mIST-SJO
$921
7/10mié.
2 stops
32h 55mIST-SJO
$933
7/19vie.
2 stops
32h 55mIST-SJO
$958
7/23mar.
1 stop
23h 51mIST-SJO
$1,187
7/20sáb.
1 stop
23h 51mIST-SJO
$1,262
7/23mar.
2 stopsLufthansa
28h 15mIST-SJO
$1,478
7/10mié.
1 stopTurkish Airlines
17h 19mIST-SJO
$1,497
6/24lun.
2 stopsAir Europa
23h 59mIST-SJO
$1,559

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Istanbul - San José Flights

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Istanbul (IST)Türkiye

Destination:

San José (SJO)Costa Rica

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