Istanbul to San Jose IST, SAW → SJO
Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
The cheapest return found recently is $969 with Tarom, 4 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 15 departure dates is usually $1,016 to $1,378.
Cheapest return found recently
$969
4 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027 · Tarom
Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 7:35 p.m. · Return leaves 9:30 a.m. · 78 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out 3 stops, back 3 stops
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$969 4 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$934 1 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 20 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $865 to $1,376.
20 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 15 departure dates from 16 Nov to 27 May 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
Yes. Among 19-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 4 Feb 2027, 1 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 costs $934: $35 less than the cheapest found recently.
Air Europa · Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) · out 2 stops, back 2 stops · found 2 days ago
Every date we hold
23 fares on 15 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov – 21 Dec | $1,365 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Nov – 9 Dec | $1,334 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 3 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Dec – 15 Jan 2027 | $1,594 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 3 stops, back 3 stops | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Dec – 30 Jan 2027 | $1,483 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 3 stops, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Jan 2027 – 6 Feb 2027 | $947 | Air Europa | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Jan 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 | $1,009 | Turkish Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 | $934 | Air Europa | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 | $1,355 | Turkish Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 3 stops, back 3 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027 | $969 | Tarom | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 3 stops, back 3 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027 | $1,150 | Air Europa | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Feb 2027 – 12 Mar 2027 | $1,391 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 3 stops, back 3 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 | $1,022 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Feb 2027 – 14 Mar 2027 | $1,390 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 May 2027 – 5 May 2027 | $1,234 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 May 2027 – 2 Jun 2027 | $1,296 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $934.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Pegasus Airlines, Ajet, Air Europa, Turkish Airlines, Tarom.
Premium cabin fares from Istanbul to San Jose
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 4 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Istanbul to San Jose?
Return
Not enough history yet: in 20 days of return prices, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 4 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work