Cheap flights from San Jose to Istanbul

One-way fares from $579 · SJO → IST · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Istanbul → San Jose
Cheapest fare
$579

Iberojet · Sat, Nov 7

Cheapest month
November

from $579

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
14h 30m

11,150 km

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Cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Istanbul

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 Cheapest $579
  2. December 2026 $608
  3. January 2027 $628
  4. February 2027 $633
  5. March 2027 $842

Cheapest dates in November 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Iberojet
Depart21:30 Sat, Nov 7SJO → SAW 15h 45m · 2 stops
$579one way, per person
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Volaris
Depart13:16 Wed, Nov 4SJO → SAW 15h 43m · 2 stops
$606one way, per person
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Volaris
Depart13:16 Sun, Nov 8SJO → SAW 15h 33m · 2 stops
$646one way, per person
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Volaris
Depart13:16 Thu, Nov 5SJO → SAW 15h 43m · 2 stops
$649one way, per person
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Volaris
Depart13:16 Mon, Nov 9SJO → SAW 15h 43m · 2 stops
$654one way, per person
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avianca airlines
Depart17:15 Wed, Nov 11SJO → IST 18h 35m · 3 stops
$675one way, per person
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Iberojet
Depart21:45 Tue, Nov 10SJO → SAW 14h 30m · 1 stop
$685one way, per person
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Copa Airlines
Depart03:59 Fri, Nov 6SJO → SAW 16h 53m · 3 stops
$702one way, per person
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About flights from San Jose to Istanbul

San Jose (SJO) and Istanbul (IST) are about 11,150 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 14h 30m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $579, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from San Jose to Istanbul?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $579 with Iberojet, departing Saturday, November 7, 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $579 to $842.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Istanbul?

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $579 one way.

Are there direct flights from San Jose to Istanbul?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from San Jose to Istanbul?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 14h 30m. San Jose and Istanbul are around 11,150 km apart.

Which airlines fly from San Jose to Istanbul?

Recent fares on this route were with Iberojet, jetBlue, Volaris Costa Rica, Volaris, avianca airlines, Copa Airlines, United Airlines, avianca airlines Costa Rica and Air Canada.

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