Flights from San Francisco Airport SFO to Istanbul Airport IST
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RwandAir, Pakistan International Airlines, IndiGo and Turkish Airlines fly direct from San Francisco International to Istanbul Airport Turkey. When flying from San Francisco International to Istanbul Airport you will cover 10,765 Km (6,689 Miles) with the flight time at approximately 13 Hours 28 Minutes. The airport code for San Francisco International is SFO and for Istanbul Airport it is IST.
The cost of ticket prices to Istanbul Airport Turkey can vary quite considerably if you travel at certain times of the week especially at weekends. With the advent of cheap no frills flights it may be worth booking in advance if possible to get the best deal to Istanbul Airport Turkey, perhaps late evening or midweek. It is always advisable to book as early as possible. With most airliners prices will go up the closer you get to the departure date.
Please note that the time difference at Istanbul Airport is 2.0 GMT. So remember to change your watch before arriving at Istanbul Airport.
Travellers planning to fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Istanbul Airport (IST) can pre-book short or long term car parking at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
If you had a rental car at Istanbul Airport (IST) and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station on your route to Istanbul Airport (IST) and avoid excess fees.
Below are some options if you require transport to San Francisco International Airport (SFO):
- Private Transfers to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Buses to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Taxis to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Train Services to/near San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Organise and book your choice of transport at Istanbul Airport (IST):
- Car rental at Istanbul Airport (IST)
- Istanbul Airport (IST) Private Transfers
- Istanbul Airport (IST) Buses
- Istanbul Airport (IST) Taxis
- Istanbul Airport (IST) Train Services
Need a place to stay when you get to Istanbul? See a range of hotels near Istanbul Airport (IST)
Below you will see all the airlines that fly from San Francisco International (SFO) to Istanbul Airport (IST) and the number of flights they operate each day.
Flights Chart| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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| Turkish Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13:10 | 18:50 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| RwandAir | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13:10 | 18:50 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Pakistan International Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13:10 | 18:50 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| IndiGo | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13:10 | 18:50 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Turkish Airlines offer the most direct flights from San Francisco International to Istanbul Airport with 1 flight a week. This flight departs 13:10 and the flight number is normally TK290 and TK80
Please visit thy.com for more information regarding booking a flight with Turkish Airlines.
Please see below the times of flights. These times and frequency may vary at different times of the year please visit the website for more information.
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| Monday | 18:50
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| Tuesday | 18:50
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| Wednesday | 18:50
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| Thursday | 18:50
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| Friday | 13:10
18:50
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| Saturday | 13:10
18:50
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| Sunday | 13:25
18:50
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Don’t forget that flight regulations are getting tight so we recommend you leave plenty of time to get through customs at San Francisco International.
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