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Flights from Ankara to San Jose

There are no direct flights from Ankara to San Jose. The easiest way is one stop via Paris or Frankfurt, about 17h 54m door to door.

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 17h 53m
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Ankara to San Jose at a glance

Fastest journey17h 53mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Paris or Frankfurt

Best ways to fly from Ankara to San Jose

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
ANK Paris (CDG) SJO
Leg 1: Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress · Leg 2: Air France
Self-transfer likely ~17h 54m
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2
ANK Frankfurt (FRA) SJO
Leg 1: Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Self-transfer likely ~17h 56m
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3
ANK Amsterdam (AMS) SJO
Leg 1: SunExpress · Leg 2: KLM, Xiamen Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~18h 00m
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ANK Zurich (ZRH) SJO
Leg 1: SunExpress · Leg 2: Edelweiss Air
Self-transfer likely ~17h 53m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
11,497 km7,140 miles
Journey time
17h 53mestimate
Time difference
-9hSan Jose vs Ankara
Currency in San Jose
USD
Airports
ESB → SJO

Flights from Ankara to San Jose: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Ankara to San Jose?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Paris, Frankfurt and Amsterdam. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.
How long is the flight from Ankara to San Jose?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 17h 53m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 11,497 km.
Where do you change planes between Ankara and San Jose?
The best connecting points are Paris (CDG), Frankfurt (FRA), Amsterdam (AMS) and Zurich (ZRH). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Ankara and San Jose?
Ankara: Esenboğa International Airport (ESB). San Jose: Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).
What is the time difference between Ankara and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Ankara.

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