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

• Earliest: departs at 04:10 and lands at 16:41
• Latest: departs at 19:30 and lands at 08:01.

The flight takes about 12h 31m.

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

A direct flight from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport takes 12h 31m, 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.

Return flights from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport range from £757 to £994, with an average of £917 over the past 12 months. Anything below £757 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 18% above the £917 route average. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £681 return via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), compared with £983 for direct.

Turkish Airlines is the only airline operating Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport flights. 81% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £62–£75 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 GOL. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-300ER variants.

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

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £829 to £5,887. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £388, which is 40% below the typical average for this route.

Istanbul Airport (IST) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £8 for economy cars. Top options include:

• CIRCULAR
• Avec Car Rental
• Ok Mobility
• Alamo
• Autounion Car Rental

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

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

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 Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport route, 19% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 2h 59m.

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

• London Heathrow (LHR) – 49% of one-stop connections
• Madrid Barajas (MAD) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Rome Fiumicino (FCO) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 8% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 14% on flights from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at £828 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £955, a difference of £127.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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

Flying via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 17h 46m, compared to 18h 47m via Madrid Barajas (MAD) and 18h 55m via Milan Malpensa (MXP).

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

Some of the most popular sights in Istanbul Airport are Taksim Square, Sultan Ahmet Camii, and Ayasofya. These are among the most viewed places in Istanbul Airport on KAYAK.

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
• ANA: a cabin bag in Economy class class

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