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$422+ Cheap flights from Istanbul (IST) to San José (SJO)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
IST — SJO
Feb 26 — Mar 51
Thu 2/26
Thu 3/5
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Istanbul to San José

Cheapest flights from Istanbul to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Istanbul to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 27, 2026.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/25:15 pm
IST
-
SJO
2 stops37h 31m
Air Europa
Tue 3/312:50 pm
SJO
-
IST
2 stops38h 05m
Air Europa
Deal found 1/26$1,151
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/14:50 am
IST
-
SJO
1 stop19h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/312:50 pm
SJO
-
IST
2 stops25h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$1,158
This Air Europa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Europa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/165:15 pm
IST
-
SJO
2 stops37h 37m
Air Europa
Wed 2/182:54 pm
SJO
-
IST
2 stops39h 01m
Air Europa
Deal found 1/25$1,171
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 1/285:55 pm
IST
-
SJO
2 stops37h 20m
Delta
Sat 1/318:25 am
SJO
-
IST
2 stops34h 25m
Delta
Deal found 1/27$1,292
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/14:50 am
IST
-
SJO
1 stop19h 10m
Air France
Tue 3/317:15 pm
SJO
-
IST
1 stop23h 15m
Air France
Deal found 1/26$1,311
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/216:00 am
IST
-
SJO
1 stop19h 20m
KLM
Thu 5/286:25 pm
SJO
-
IST
1 stop21h 55m
KLM
Deal found 1/26$1,347
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 1/274:50 am
IST
-
SJO
2 stops26h 25m
KLM
Wed 2/257:00 am
SJO
-
IST
2 stops24h 55m
KLM
Deal found 1/26$1,940
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/168:00 am
IST
-
SJO
1 stop25h 15m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 2/182:54 pm
SJO
-
IST
1 stop18h 41m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 1/25$1,945
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 1/274:50 am
IST
-
SJO
2 stops26h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 2/258:05 pm
SJO
-
IST
1 stop22h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$2,626

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Istanbul (IST) to San José (SJO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 27, 2026.

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FlightHub
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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,151
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$422
(Kiwi.com)
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Istanbul to San José that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Istanbul Airport to San José that are best for you.

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IstanbulSan José

IST - SJO

ISTSJO

Istanbul

Mon 3/2

5:15 pm-9:46 pm

2 stops37h 31m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/31

2:50 pm-1:55 pm

2 stops38h 05m

$1,151

IstanbulSan José

IST - SJO

ISTSJO

Istanbul

Mon 3/2

8:20 am-12:22 pm

3 stops37h 02m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/31

11:38 am-9:15 pm

3 stops24h 37m

$1,168

IstanbulSan José

IST - SJO

ISTSJO

Istanbul

Mon 2/16

5:15 pm-9:52 pm

2 stops37h 37m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 2/18

2:54 pm-2:55 pm

2 stops39h 01m

$1,171

IstanbulSan José

IST - SJO

ISTSJO

Istanbul

Sun 3/1

4:50 am-3:00 pm

1 stop19h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/31

7:15 pm-3:30 am

1 stop23h 15m

$1,311

IstanbulSan José

IST - SJO

ISTSJO

Istanbul

Thu 5/21

6:00 am-4:20 pm

1 stop19h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 5/28

6:25 pm-1:20 am

1 stop21h 55m

$1,347

IstanbulSan José

IST - SJO

ISTSJO

Istanbul

Mon 2/16

8:00 am-12:15 am

1 stop25h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 2/18

9:45 am-3:30 pm

2 stops20h 45m

$1,945

IstanbulSan José

IST - SJO

ISTSJO

Istanbul

Wed 5/13

4:35 am-11:22 am

3 stops39h 47m

$422

IstanbulSan José

IST - SJO

ISTSJO

Istanbul

Sat 2/7

11:00 pm-3:30 pm

3 stops49h 30m

$504

IstanbulSan José

IST - SJO

ISTSJO

Istanbul

Sun 2/8

11:00 pm-11:37 am

2 stops45h 37m

$557

IstanbulSan José

IST - SJO

ISTSJO

Istanbul

Sun 3/22

10:10 pm-8:50 am

3 stops43h 40m

$595

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  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Istanbul Airport-San José flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Istanbul Airport-San José flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Istanbul Airport-San José flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Istanbul Airport-San José flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Istanbul Airport-San José flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San José from Istanbul?

    San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Istanbul to San José. You should not have trouble finding flights to Juan Santamaria Intl from Istanbul; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Istanbul per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights to the San José airport from Istanbul. It is only a 8.8 mi journey from Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) to San José’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Istanbul Airport to San José?

    Departing from Istanbul Airport to San José will take you 37h 31m. Airlines will cover a distance of 6906 mi.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Istanbul to San José that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Istanbul to San José flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Istanbul to San José?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Istanbul to San José.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Istanbul to San José?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Istanbul to San José by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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