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There are 4 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Istanbul by plane

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Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Istanbul
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1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Istanbul (IST)plane SDU - IST
16h 21m
₺39,060–51,714
Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
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1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SDU - SAW
20h 48m
₺23,290–59,144
Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane GIG - SAW
20h 5m
₺41,127–80,147
Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Istanbul
1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Istanbul (IST)plane GIG - IST
19h 33m
₺36,124–48,124

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

33Weekly Planes

18h 41mAverage Duration

₺20,686Cheapest Price

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Distance: 10,315.5 km
Duration: 16h 21m

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

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

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Istanbul(opens in a new window), Türkiye(opens in a new window)

The Turkish city is a traveller’s dream. A visit to the world-famous Blue Mosque is a must, along with Topkapi Palace and church-turned-mosque-turned-museum Hagia Sophia. Transport yourself to ancient times in the Grand Bazaar, walk through the fascinating Basilica Cistern, wander down Istiklal Avenue in the heart of the city, and take a river cruise down the Bosphorus. Rejuvenate your body at a local hammam or Turkish bath, sip on some divine Turkish coffee and feast on delicious food and baklava, before checking out the city’s thriving nightlife scene.

Things to do in Istanbul

Mall of Istanbul(Opens in a new window)

The Mall of İstanbul (with a dotted capital I, the Turkish spelling of the word İstanbul; abbreviated form MOİ) is a mixed-use development in the Başakşehir district of Istanbul, centered around one of Turkey's largest shopping malls with of gross leasable area.

Places to stay in Istanbul

Şar Pansiyon(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Alpinn Hotel Istanbul(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Yılsam Sultanahmet Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Eurostar Old City Hotel & Spa(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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