Istanbul (IST) to Sao Paulo (GRU) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Sao Paulo (GRU): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 6,560 miles (10,558 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 35 ways to fly it with one stop, through Rome, Casablanca and Barcelona and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to GRU
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to GRU with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
What IST to GRU costs in miles
One way, from the Award Flight Pricer's charts (November 2026). Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Business | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANA Mileage Club | 35,000 | 65,000 | $46–435 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 | 72,500 | $51–60 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 45,000 | 80,000 | $54–63 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLands | 47,500 | 78,000 | $46–435 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles | 50,000–65,000 | 75,000–145,000 | $76–485 |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 | 110,000 | $26–35 |
IST to GRU with one stop
35 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Rome (FCO)Turkish Airlines, then ITA Airways and LATAM Airlines
- Via Casablanca (CMN)Royal Air Maroc the whole way
- Via Barcelona (BCN)Turkish Airlines and Vueling, then LATAM Airlines
- Via Madrid (MAD)Air Europa the whole way
+1 - Via Lisbon (LIS)Turkish Airlines, then TAP Portugal and LATAM Airlines
- Via Milan (MXP)Turkish Airlines, then LATAM Airlines
- Via Porto (OPO)Turkish Airlines, then TAP Portugal
- Via Zurich (ZRH)Turkish Airlines, then SWISS
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Brussels (BRU)Turkish Airlines, then LATAM Airlines
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
IST to GRU: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to GRU?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Sao Paulo (GRU).
How far is Istanbul from Sao Paulo by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Sao Paulo (GRU) are 6,560 miles (10,558 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IST to GRU award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does IST to GRU cost?
In the Award Flight Pricer it starts at 35,000 miles in economy with ANA Mileage Club and 65,000 in business with ANA Mileage Club, one way, plus taxes and fees. Prices change with season and availability, so search the dates you want before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Sao Paulo?
The most direct connections are through Rome (FCO), Casablanca (CMN), Barcelona (BCN), Madrid (MAD) and Lisbon (LIS). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Royal Air Maroc through Casablanca.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.