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

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There are 6 ways to get from Turkey to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IST - SJO
    19h 14m
    $902–1,402

  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 11m
    $322–1,102

  3. 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
    19h 15m
    $391–1,401

  4. Fly Istanbul to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul (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 29m
    $976–2,781

  5. 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
    20h 27m
    $503–1,003

  6. Fly Istanbul to David, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul (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
    28h 42m
    $1,392–2,794

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration20h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,168.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 14m

What companies run services between Turkey and Costa Rica?

Turkish Airlines, Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.

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