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How to get fromAnkara to San Diegoby train, plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ankara to San Diego by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ankara to ISTANBUL(Pendik)train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSAW - SAN
    25h 6m
    $465–1,723

  2. Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeESB - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    36h 11m
    $246–761

  3. Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeESB - SAN
    32h 43m
    $481–1,801

  4. Train, bus to Istanbul, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbultrain
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Ataköy 3. Kisim to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    3. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeIST - SAN
    24h 55m
    $570–1,231

  5. Bus to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Acıgöl bus stationbus
    2. Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeNAV - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    27h 48m
    $428–1,428

  6. Train, bus to Istanbul, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbultrain
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Ataköy 3. Kisim to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    3. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeIST - LAX
    4. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    26h 19m
    $415–841

  7. Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)planeESB - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain
    45h 21m
    $385–1,413

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration23h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$452Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and San Diego, CA, USA?

SunExpress, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 6 times a week.

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