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How to get fromTurkey to Costa Ricaby plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Turkey to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    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
    22h 36m
    $332–1,202

  3. Fly Antalya Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AYT - SJO
    38h 53m
    $370–1,401

  4. Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ESB - SJO
    34h 52m
    $363–1,303

  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
    $1,026–2,981

  6. Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ADB - SJO
    20h
    $551–1,401

  7. 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
    $1,392–2,894

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration19h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,168.7 km
  • Duration: 20h 28m

What companies run services between 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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