How long is the flight from San Jose, Costa Rica to Istanbul?

The route from San Jose, Costa Rica to Istanbul is served by connecting flights with one stop. These typically take around 18 hours 5 minutes, depending on the layover time and the connection chosen. If travel time matters to you, look especially for connections with a short layover.

Are there nonstop flights from San Jose, Costa Rica to Istanbul?

No, there are currently no nonstop flights from San Jose, Costa Rica to Istanbul. However, you can reach Istanbul with a one-stop connecting flight. Allow extra travel time for the connection and pay close attention to the length of the layover.

Which airlines fly from San Jose, Costa Rica to Istanbul?

Flights from San Jose, Costa Rica to Istanbul are available with one stop, operated by, among others, Lufthansa (via Frankfurt), Air France (via Paris - Charles de Gaulle) and Turkish Airlines (via Panama City). When comparing options, look beyond the fare and consider the total travel time and the length of the layover.

Flights San Jose, Costa Rica - Istanbul | find flights, compare prices and book tickets at idealo!

Our cheapest offers for flights from San Jose, Costa Rica to Istanbul

Here you can compare cheap flights from San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) to Istanbul (IST) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to Istanbul. Prices and availability may change at any time.

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
San Jose, Costa Rica Istanbul	Outbound 12/05/26 2 Stopovers (YUL, MAD) AC1458, AC0834, TK1858 23h 55min	Return 12/15/26 2 Stopovers (MAD, YUL) TK1857, AC0835, AC1459 25h 45min	Air Canada, Turkish Airlines	?	$1,020 found 3 days ago
San Jose, Costa Rica Istanbul	Outbound 12/05/26 2 Stopovers (YYZ, ATH) AC1456, AC0896, AC5745 22h 15min	Return 12/15/26 2 Stopovers (FRA, YUL) AC9476, AC0845, AC1459 27h 10min	Air Canada		$1,267 found 3 days ago
Best option San Jose, Costa Rica Istanbul	Outbound 07/20/26 1 Stopover (CDG) AF0431, AF1390 23h 25min	Return 07/27/26 1 Stopover (CDG) AF1391, AF0430 21h 35min	Air France	?	$1,705 found 3 days ago
San Jose, Costa Rica Istanbul Please note: transfer for connecting flight	Outbound 07/20/26 1 Stopover (JFK) B61794, TK0012 18h 25min	Return 07/27/26 1 Stopover (JFK) TK0111, B61793 20h 35min	JetBlue Airways, Turkish Airlines		$2,260 found 3 days ago
San Jose, Costa Rica Istanbul	Outbound 12/05/26 2 Stopovers (MAD, ATH) E90858, GQ0921, GQ0670 51h 00min	Return 12/15/26 3 Stopovers (LHR, JFK, MIA) AA7041, AA6928, AA1032, AA2643 46h 14min	Iberojet, Sky Express	?	$1,407 found 3 days ago
San Jose, Costa Rica Istanbul	Outbound 12/05/26 2 Stopovers (ZRH, FRA) LH4515, LH1189, LH1304 20h 45min	Return 12/15/26 1 Stopover (FRA) LH1305, LH0518 21h 25min	Lufthansa		$1,437 found 3 days ago
San Jose, Costa Rica Istanbul	Outbound 12/05/26 2 Stopovers (ZRH, MUC) LH4515, LH2369, LH1742 25h 05min	Return 12/15/26 1 Stopover (FRA) LH1305, LH0518 21h 25min	Lufthansa		$1,474 found 3 days ago
San Jose, Costa Rica Istanbul	Outbound 12/05/26 2 Stopovers (ZRH, MUC) LH4515, LH2369, LH1742 25h 05min	Return 12/15/26 1 Stopover (FRA) LH1305, LH0518 21h 25min	Lufthansa	?	$1,530 found 3 days ago
San Jose, Costa Rica Istanbul	Outbound 12/05/26 2 Stopovers (PTY, MAD) UX2812, UX0056, UX1683 39h 11min	Return 12/15/26 2 Stopovers (MAD, PTY) UX1684, UX0055, UX2804 38h 17min	Air Europa Lineas Aereas		$1,571 found 3 days ago
San Jose, Costa Rica Istanbul	Outbound 07/20/26 2 Stopovers (EWR, FRA) UA1560, UA8838, LH1298 39h 16min	Return 07/27/26 1 Stopover (FRA) LH1301, LH0518 32h 40min	United Airlines, Lufthansa	?	$1,603 found 3 days ago

Important flight information

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Flight information: San Jose, Costa Rica - Istanbul

Roundtrip from	$1,019.60
Distance	11154 km
Departure airport	Airport San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO)
Departure country	Flights from Costa Rica
Arrival airport	Airport Istanbul (IST)
Destination country	Flights to Turkey
Departure country - Arrival airport	Costa Rica - Istanbul
Departure airport - Destination country	San Jose, Costa Rica - Turkey

Flight destinations with a similar price

Flight Istanbul - Kabul from $390
Flight Istanbul - Frankfurt from $121
Flight Istanbul - New York from $714
Flight Istanbul - Dubai from $417
Flight Istanbul - Colombo from $614
Flight Istanbul - Mexico City from $1,062
Flight Istanbul - Lahore from $363
Flight Istanbul - Tel Aviv from $331
Flight Istanbul - Bremen from $337
Flight Istanbul - Amman from $561