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Only Turkish Airlines operates flights between Istanbul Airport and Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport.

Flights from Istanbul Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport usually depart from Istanbul (IST) and arrive at Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Turkish Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Istanbul Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £629 return via Casablanca Mohamed V (CMN), compared with £949 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £45–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A350-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Turkish Airlines and ITA Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330 variants.

One-stop flights from Istanbul Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Madrid Barajas (MAD) – 66% of one-stop connections
• Casablanca Mohamed V (CMN) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 6% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 4% of one-stop connections

Madrid Barajas (MAD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 13% on the Istanbul Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £811 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £925, a difference of £114. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Istanbul Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 41 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Istanbul Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport are Avenida Paulista, Shopping Ibirapuera, and Esporte Clube Pinheiros. These are among the most viewed places in Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Istanbul Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 09:20 and lands at 22:49
• Latest: departs at 20:35 and lands at 10:04.

The flight takes about 13h 29m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 14% above the route average of £886. Book 13 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Istanbul Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport takes 13h 29m, covering 6,556 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £612 to £3,478. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Istanbul Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £461, which is 18% below the typical average for this route.

Turkish Airlines is the only airline operating Istanbul Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport flights. 84% of its flights are on time.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Rome Fiumicino (FCO) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 17h 39m, compared to 18h 39m via Milan Malpensa (MXP) and 19h 23m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport is 6 hours behind Istanbul Airport (Brasilia Time vs Turkey Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport (GRU) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £8 for economy cars. Top options include:
· FOCO
· Localiza
· Avis
· MOVIDA
· keddy by Europcar

Return flights from Istanbul Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport range from £707 to £969, with an average of £886 over the past 12 months. Anything below £707 counts as a good deal.