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How to get fromIstanbul (State) to Costa Ricaby plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IST - SJO
    20h 28m
    $752–1,302

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAW - SJO
    21h 58m
    $331–1,201

  3. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SAW - LIO
    31h 21m
    $353–1,216

  4. Fly Istanbul Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane IST - LIO
    29h 24m
    $394–1,417

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane IST - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    23h 49m
    $1,076–2,781

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to David, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to David (DAV)plane plane IST - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    34h 37m
    $1,392–2,794

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration19h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,168.7 km
  • Duration: 20h 28m

What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Costa Rica?

Turkish Airlines, Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day.

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