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How to get fromIstanbul to Rio de Janeiroby plane or bus

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There are 3 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 (IST) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane IST - SDU
    20h 22m
    R$4,009–6,009

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

    cheapest
    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
    21h 40m
    R$2,914–5,679

  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
    20h 43m
    R$4,213–6,019

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration19h 17mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,051Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,315.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 22m

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

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

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