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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Rio de Janeiro by plane or bus

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Fly to Santos Dumont Airport
best
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane IST - SDU
19h 47m
R$4,010–7,010
Fly to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)plane IST - IZA
2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Regional Presidente Itamar Franco to Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansurbus
3. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansur to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
26h 5m
R$2,510–7,165
Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane IST - GIG
21h 33m
R$4,615–6,520
Fly to Cabo Frio, bus
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cabo Frio (CFB)plane IST - CFB
2. Take the bus from São Pedro da Aldeia, RJ to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
34h 30m
R$3,355–9,770
Fly to Benedito Lacerda Airport, bus
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Benedito Lacerda Airport (MEA)plane IST - MEA
2. Take the bus from Macaé to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
24h 48m
R$2,634–7,710
Fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane IST - GRU
2. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus
3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
22h 15m
R$3,135–6,690

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

29Weekly Planes

18h 30mAverage Duration

R$2,329Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Istanbul to Rio de Janeiro.

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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 (IST) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 4 times a day.

Airlines

Website: latam.com

Flights from Istanbul to Santos Dumont Airport via Milan Malpensa, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 19h 12m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: R$3,300–9,500

Flights from Istanbul to Santos Dumont Airport via Barcelona, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 18h 50m
When: Saturday
Estimated price: R$3,200–9,000

Flights from Istanbul to Santos Dumont Airport via Rome, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 19h
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: R$3,200–9,000

Flights from Istanbul to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Barcelona, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 18h 10m
When: Monday to Saturday
Estimated price: R$3,000–8,500

Flights from Istanbul to Cabo Frio via São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 28h 25m
When: Wednesday
Estimated price: R$3,000–11,000

Flights from Istanbul to Cabo Frio via Milan Malpensa, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 34h 30m
When: Wednesday
Estimated price: R$4,400–12,000

Flights from Istanbul to Cabo Frio via Rome, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 31h 30m
When: Wednesday
Estimated price: R$3,200–9,500

Flights from Istanbul to Cabo Frio via Madrid, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 32h 25m
When: Wednesday
Estimated price: R$4,000–11,000

Flights from Istanbul to Benedito Lacerda Airport via São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 18h 15m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price: R$2,400–8,000

Flights from Istanbul to Benedito Lacerda Airport via Milan Malpensa, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 30h 40m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price: R$3,400–9,500

Flights from Istanbul to Benedito Lacerda Airport via Rome, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 21h 20m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price: R$2,500–7,500

Flights from Istanbul to Benedito Lacerda Airport via Madrid, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 22h 15m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price: R$3,100–8,500

Flights from Istanbul to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport via São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 18h 5m
When: Every day
Estimated price: R$2,300–7,500

Flights from Istanbul to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport via Milan Malpensa, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 24h 10m
When: Every day
Estimated price: R$3,200–9,000

Flights from Istanbul to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport via Rome, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 21h 10m
When: Every day
Estimated price: R$2,400–7,000

Flights from Istanbul to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport via Madrid, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 22h 5m
When: Every day
Estimated price: R$2,900–8,000

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