⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Rio de Janeiro to Istanbul flights

Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to Istanbul (IST): 6,383 miles (10,272 km) great-circle, about 13h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1342 round-trip on British Airways, with 1 stop, departing May 18, 2026.

BABritish AirwaysBA248
Depart
GIG
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
16:45
2026-05-18
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 15:35
2026-06-15
Stops
1 stop
Distance
6,383 mi
Est. nonstop time
13h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1342
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Rio de Janeiro to Istanbul fare fly?

$1342 round-trip, British Airways BA248, departing 2026-05-18 at 16:45, returning 2026-06-15. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Monday 28 nights later; the fare was observed 23 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Rio de Janeiro from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 6,383 miles (10,272 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 13h 15m.
  • Departure airport: Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, UTC-3 on May 18, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 18, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 6 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Brazil to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: British Airways BA248, 1 stop, round-trip, 28 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Rio de Janeiro to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from GIG?

At $1342, it ranked 27th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GIG (median $649). That is 21.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the GIG median of 19.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from GIG of similar length: Warsaw (6,457 mi) at $1224 and Los Angeles (6,300 mi) at $602.

GIG to IST is the only one of 30 GIG routes where British Airways priced cheapest. It is the 6th longest of the 30 routes we track from GIG.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Rio de Janeiro (GIG) ranked 113th at $1342. Lowest: $60 from Antalya (AYT); highest: $1639 from Wellington (WLG); 29 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (13), Qatar (7), WestJet (6), Wizz Air (6), Gulf Air (5) and Turkish (5), plus 51 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Sao_Paulo, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Rio de Janeiro to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Rio de Janeiro from Istanbul by plane?

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Rio de Janeiro is about 6,383 miles (10,272 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northeast. It is the 6th longest of the 30 routes we track from GIG. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Istanbul?

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About 13h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 6,383 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded British Airways fare was with 1 stop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 113th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Istanbul?

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On May 18, 2026, Rio de Janeiro was on UTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 6 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro: noon in Rio de Janeiro was 18:00 in Istanbul. Neither America/Sao_Paulo nor Europe/Istanbul shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1342 per person round-trip on British Airways flight BA248, departing May 18, 2026, returning June 15, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1342, it ranked 27th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GIG (median $649). That is 21.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the GIG median of 19.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Rio de Janeiro to Istanbul?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From GIG, 7 of 30 were. Routes from GIG of similar length: Warsaw (6,457 mi) at $1224 and Los Angeles (6,300 mi) at $602.

Which airports serve flights from Rio de Janeiro to Istanbul?

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It departs Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Brazil to Türkiye. GIG to IST is the only one of 30 GIG routes where British Airways priced cheapest.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Rio de Janeiro?

Belgrade (BEG) $1220Warsaw (WAW) $1224Rome (ROM) $1066Moscow (MOW) $1947St. Petersburg (LED) $1784Amsterdam (AMS) $1321All flights from Rio de Janeiro →

Other cities with flights to Istanbul

From Antalya (AYT) $60From London (LGW) $97From Budapest (BUD) $106From Amsterdam (AMS) $108From Vienna (VIE) $124From Zurich (ZRH) $124

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