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How to get fromIstanbul to Rio de Janeiroby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Rio de Janeiro by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane IST - SDU
    19h 47m
    R$4,010–7,010

  2. Fly to Benedito Lacerda Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Benedito Lacerda Airport (MEA)plane plane IST - MEA
    2. Take the bus from Macaé to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    24h 47m
    R$2,734–7,710

  3. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane IST - GIG
    21h 33m
    R$4,716–6,521

  4. Fly to Cabo Frio, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cabo Frio (CFB)plane plane IST - CFB
    2. Take the bus from São Pedro da Aldeia, RJ to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    34h 30m
    R$3,455–9,770

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (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
    22h 15m
    R$3,140–6,700

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,315.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 47m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Turkish Airlines, Azul, and LATAM Chile fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 5 times a day.

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