Recife to Istanbul REC → IST, SAW
Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,042 with Iberia, 11 Nov – 20 Nov, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $936 with TAP Air Portugal, 15 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $1,023 to $1,048.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,042
11 Nov – 20 Nov · Iberia
Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Leaves 6:15 p.m. · Return leaves 9:15 p.m. · 47 h 40 min of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,042 11 Nov – 20 Novfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
$1,003 15 Nov – 23 Novfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 9 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $1,003 to $1,254.
9 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 10 Nov to 15 Nov, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 9-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 11 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov – 20 Nov | $1,053 | TAP Air Portugal | Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 3 stops, back 3 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Nov – 20 Nov | $1,042 | Iberia | Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Nov – 23 Nov | $1,003 | TAP Air Portugal | Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 2 stops, back 3 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: TAP Air Portugal, Iberia.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $563 to $791.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$936
15 Jan 2027 · TAP Air Portugal
Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 11:25 p.m. · 51 h 50 min trip
3 stops
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$936 15 Jan 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip
$480 15 Novfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 20 days, 27 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $393 to $927.
At $936, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
20 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 15 Nov to 1 Feb 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 15 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov | $480 | TAP Air Portugal | Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 2 stops | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 15 Jan 2027 | $936 | TAP Air Portugal | Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 3 stops | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Feb 2027 | $645 | Azul Airlines | Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 3 stops | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $480.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: TAP Air Portugal, Azul Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Recife to Istanbul
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 11 Nov – 20 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 15 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Recife to Istanbul?
Return
Not enough history yet: in 9 days of return prices, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 20 days of one-way prices, 27 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
One-way
Joao Pessoa → Istanbul
104 km from Recife
$719
$217 less than flying from Recife
28 Oct · JPA → SAW · 3 stops
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 11 Nov – 20 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work