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Sao Paulo to Istanbul CGH, GRU, VCP → IST, SAW

Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport (CGH), Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU), Viracopos Airport (VCP) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

The cheapest return found recently is $1,029 with TAP Air Portugal, 28 Oct – 19 Nov, found 6 hours ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $414 with TAP Air Portugal, 28 Oct, found today.

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 19 departure dates is usually $1,055 to $1,276.

Cheapest return found recently

$1,029

28 Oct – 19 Nov · TAP Air Portugal

Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

Leaves 4:20 p.m. · Return leaves 11:10 a.m. · 49 h 10 min of travel, both ways together

out 2 stops, back 2 stops · via Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS), Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Orio al Serio International Airport (BGY), Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) · change of airport Orio al Serio International Airport (BGY) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) · connection may need a visa

found 6 hours ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$1,443

4 Dec – 12 Dec · Turkish Airlines

Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 4:10 a.m. · Return leaves 11:45 p.m. · 26 h 15 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found yesterday

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $1,029 28 Oct – 19 Novfound 6 hours agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $968 3 Nov – 14 Novfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $955 to $1,024.

At $1,029, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

25 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 19 departure dates from 20 Oct to 17 Apr 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 22-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 28 Oct to compare.

Every date we hold

284 fares on 19 departure dates

20 Oct – 24 Oct: $1,610, found today23 Oct – 5 Nov: $1,063, found 6 days ago27 Oct – 2 Nov: $1,285, found 5 days ago28 Oct – 19 Nov: $1,029, found 6 hours ago2 Nov – 21 Nov: $1,160, found 4 days ago3 Nov – 14 Nov: $968, found 3 days ago5 Nov – 13 Nov: $1,135, found 5 days ago14 Nov – 19 Nov: $1,266, found 5 days ago16 Nov – 28 Nov: $992, found 4 days ago21 Nov – 28 Nov: $1,185, found 5 days ago4 Dec – 12 Dec: $1,136, found yesterday22 Dec – 4 Jan 2027: $1,466, found 5 days ago12 Jan 2027 – 16 Feb 2027: $1,514, found 5 days ago2 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027: $1,084, found 5 days ago22 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027: $1,047, found 5 days ago23 Feb 2027 – 10 Mar 2027: $988, found 5 days ago10 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027: $1,300, found 2 days ago16 Apr 2027 – 28 Apr 2027: $1,246, found 2 days ago17 Apr 2027 – 26 Apr 2027: $1,263, found 2 days agoOctNovDecFebApr
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
20 Oct – 24 Oct$1,610KLMSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound todaySee prices for these dates
23 Oct – 5 Nov$1,063Azul AirlinesSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Oct – 2 Nov$1,285Air EuropaViracopos Airport (VCP) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Oct – 19 Nov$1,029TAP Air PortugalSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 6 hours agoSee prices for these dates
2 Nov – 21 Nov$1,160TAP Air PortugalSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Nov – 14 Nov$968LATAM Airlines GroupSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 3 stopsfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Nov – 13 Nov$1,135Air EuropaViracopos Airport (VCP) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 2 stops, back 3 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Nov – 19 Nov$1,266Azul AirlinesViracopos Airport (VCP) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Nov – 28 Nov$992KLMSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Nov – 28 Nov$1,185TAP Air PortugalSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Dec – 12 Dec$1,136TAP Air PortugalSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
22 Dec – 4 Jan 2027$1,466Turkish AirlinesSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Jan 2027 – 16 Feb 2027$1,514Azul AirlinesViracopos Airport (VCP) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027$1,084Air ChinaSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027$1,047Air ChinaSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Feb 2027 – 10 Mar 2027$988Azul AirlinesSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 2 stops, back 3 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027$1,300Air EuropaSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Apr 2027 – 28 Apr 2027$1,246IberiaViracopos Airport (VCP) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 3 stopsfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Apr 2027 – 26 Apr 2027$1,263Air EuropaSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $968.

October 2026From $1,0294 departure dates28 Oct – 19 Nov · found 6 hours agoSee prices for these dates
November 2026From $968Cheapest seen6 departure dates3 Nov – 14 Nov · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $1,1362 departure dates4 Dec – 12 Dec · found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
January 2027From $1,5141 departure date12 Jan 2027 – 16 Feb 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $9883 departure dates23 Feb 2027 – 10 Mar 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $1,2463 departure dates16 Apr 2027 – 28 Apr 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Azul Airlines, Air Europa, TAP Air Portugal, KLM, Air China, LATAM Airlines Group, Turkish Airlines, Iberia.

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 15 departure dates is usually $439 to $661.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$414

28 Oct · TAP Air Portugal

Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

Leaves 4:20 p.m. · 23 h 50 min trip

stops unknown

found today

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$1,129

13 Nov · Turkish Airlines

Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 4:10 a.m. · 12 h 25 min trip

nonstop

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $414 28 Octfound todayOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $412 23 Octfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $410 to $451.

$414, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $410 to $451.

25 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 15 departure dates from 23 Oct to 28 Aug 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 28 Oct to compare.

Every date we hold

130 fares on 15 departure dates

23 Oct: $412, found 3 days ago28 Oct: $414, found today5 Nov: $445, found 5 days ago7 Nov: $432, found 2 days ago13 Nov: $451, found yesterday20 Nov: $488, found 19 hours ago12 Mar 2027: $433, found 4 days ago20 May 2027: $653, found yesterday23 May 2027: $671, found 5 days ago11 Jun 2027: $648, found yesterday14 Jun 2027: $639, found yesterday18 Jun 2027: $666, found yesterday19 Jun 2027: $655, found yesterday20 Jun 2027: $681, found yesterday28 Aug 2027: $824, found yesterdayOctNovMarMayJunAug
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
23 Oct$412TAP Air PortugalSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)2 stopsfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
28 Oct$414TAP Air PortugalSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)stops unknownfound todayOpen this trip
5 Nov$445TAP Air PortugalSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)stops unknownfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
7 Nov$432Azul AirlinesViracopos Airport (VCP) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
13 Nov$451Azul AirlinesViracopos Airport (VCP) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)2 stopsfound yesterdayOpen this trip
20 Nov$488TAP Air PortugalSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)2 stopsfound 19 hours agoOpen this trip
12 Mar 2027$433Air ChinaSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)2 stopsfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
20 May 2027$653Azul AirlinesViracopos Airport (VCP) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)2 stopsfound yesterdayOpen this trip
23 May 2027$671Azul AirlinesViracopos Airport (VCP) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)2 stopsfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
11 Jun 2027$648Azul AirlinesViracopos Airport (VCP) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)2 stopsfound yesterdayOpen this trip
14 Jun 2027$639avianca airlinesSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)2 stopsfound yesterdayOpen this trip
18 Jun 2027$666Azul AirlinesViracopos Airport (VCP) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)2 stopsfound yesterdayOpen this trip
19 Jun 2027$655avianca airlinesSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)2 stopsfound yesterdayOpen this trip
20 Jun 2027$681Azul AirlinesViracopos Airport (VCP) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)3 stopsfound yesterdayOpen this trip
28 Aug 2027$824avianca airlinesSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)2 stopsfound yesterdayOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $412.

October 2026From $412Cheapest seen2 departure dates23 Oct · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
November 2026From $4324 departure dates7 Nov · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
March 2027From $4331 departure date12 Mar 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
May 2027From $6532 departure dates20 May 2027 · found yesterdayOpen this trip
June 2027From $6395 departure dates14 Jun 2027 · found yesterdayOpen this trip
August 2027From $8241 departure date28 Aug 2027 · found yesterdayOpen this trip

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Azul Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, avianca airlines, Air China.

Premium cabin fares from Sao Paulo to Istanbul

Return

We looked for premium economy, business and first-class return fares on this route, and hold none found in the last 7 days.

One-way

Business

The lowest business fare we have seen is $1,807, across 9 departure dates.

16 Nov · GRU → IST · Air China

1 stop · via MAD · overnight connection · connection may need a visa · 11 h connection

found 7 days ago

That business fare is 4.4 times the economy fare of $412.

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How far ahead were prices cheapest for Sao Paulo to Istanbul?

Return

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 19% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$1,200$1,145+23%25
7–13 days$1,157$1,056+19%24
14–29 days$973$966Cheapest seen25
30–59 days$1,005$967+3%25
60–89 days$1,250$955+29%25
90–179 days$1,069$988+10%25
180+ days$982$981+1%25

One-way

The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
14–29 days$440$413Cheapest seen18
30–59 days$446$410+1%10
90–179 days$574$433+30%17
180+ days$621$591+41%25

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 28 Oct – 19 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