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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Rio de Janeiroby plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rio de Janeiro by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane IST - SDU
    17h 15m
    R$4,100–6,000

  2. Fly to Eurico De Aguiar Salles Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Eurico De Aguiar Salles Airport (VIX)plane plane IST - VIX
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Vitória to Rodoviária Novo Riobus bus
    29h 22m
    R$2,358–6,401

  3. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane IST - GIG
    17h 36m
    R$3,877–5,359

  4. Fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane IST - GRU
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    18h 33m
    R$3,077–5,099

  5. Fly to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)plane plane IST - IZA
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Regional Presidente Itamar Franco to Rodoviária de Juiz de Forabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal São Dimas to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    23h 58m
    R$2,780–6,909

  6. Fly to Belo Horizonte Confins, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF)plane plane IST - CNF
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    25h 33m
    R$2,382–6,328

  7. Fly to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ)plane plane IST - RRJ
    26h 43m
    R$3,479–9,352

Istanbul (IST) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration18h 54mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,273.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 15m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Turkish Airlines, Azul, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) every 4 hours.

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