Question 1

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?

Accepted Answer

Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to Turkey. At eDreams have you covered!

Question 2

For flights from San Francisco, CA to Istanbul, how can I find the cheapest price?

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The cheapest price for a flight from San Francisco, CA to Istanbul is $428. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.

Question 3

Is Istanbul more expensive than San Francisco, CA to visit?

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Looking at cab fares, a ride in Istanbul costs an average of 1.06 USD , 74% cheaper than San Francisco, CA, with a fare of 4.15 USD, while train tickets cost 73% less at Istanbul: $ 0.82 USD versus $ 3.00 USD at San Francisco, CA. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 11.77 USD euros in Istanbul, 61% less than the 30.00 USD euros in San Francisco, CA. The price of the coffee is around 34% cheaper in Istanbul, with an average of 3.84 USD, while in San Francisco, CA the coffee costs 5.85 USD.

Question 4

When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from San Francisco, CA to Istanbul?

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The most popular months to book a trip from San Francisco, CA to Istanbul are July, September and April, based on the searches of our customers.

Question 5

When is the best time to travel from San Francisco, CA to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The best time of the year to visit Istanbul depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, December is the best month to fly to Istanbul from San Francisco, CA in terms of searches from our customers, followed by June and July. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds February, January and April are the months with fewer searches for San Francisco, CA - Istanbul.

Question 6

How long does the flight from San Francisco, CA to Istanbul take?

Accepted Answer

Flight length from San Francisco, CA to Istanbul is around 17:27 hours on average, at an average distance of 14,355 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

Question 7

How is the weather in Istanbul compared to San Francisco, CA?

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While in San Francisco, CA the temperatures can reach an average of 32.98 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 6 mm ,Istanbul's temperatures can go up to 32.95 ºC during the hot season, with 5.3 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -0.3 ºC in Istanbul, compared to the 2.36 ºC average degrees reported in San Francisco, CA. During the winter period, San Francisco, CA can register 12 mm precipitation, while Istanbul have an average of 9 mm rain level.

Question 8

Which airports have flights between San Francisco, CA and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The main route from San Francisco, CA to Istanbul is: San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO) to Istanbul Airport (IST). The following airlines fly this route: Turkish Airlines. Lufthansa.

Question 9

Which airlines fly from San Francisco, CA to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The airlines that fly non-stop from San Francisco, CA to Istanbul are:

Turkish Airlines.
Lufthansa.
United Airlines.

Lufthansa, stopping at Frankfurt during at least 115 minutes.

United Airlines, with 105 minutes of layover in Frankfurt.

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