Sao Paulo (GRU) to Istanbul (IST) flights
An economy award from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 35,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $32.80. One airline flies nonstop from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 6,560 miles (10,558 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 34 ways to fly it with one stop, through Rome, Casablanca and Barcelona and more.
How many miles GRU to IST costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines | 35,000 | $32.80–425 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines | 45,000 | $40.80–53 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines | 45,000 | $37.80–50 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines | 47,500 | $32.80–425 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines | 50,000–65,000 | $62.80–475 |
| United MileagePlusOn Turkish Airlines | 50,000 | $12.80–25 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines | 55,000 | $32.80–425 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines | 60,000 | $32.80–425 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines | 75,000 | $107.60–469.80 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from GRU to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book GRU to IST 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
GRU to IST with one stop
34 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways and LATAM Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Casablanca (CMN)Royal Air Maroc the whole way
- Via Barcelona (BCN)LATAM Airlines, then Turkish Airlines and Vueling
- Via Madrid (MAD)Air Europa the whole way
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- Via Lisbon (LIS)TAP Portugal and LATAM Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Milan (MXP)LATAM Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Porto (OPO)TAP Portugal, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS, then Turkish Airlines
- 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)LATAM Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Luanda (NBJ)TAAG, then Turkish Airlines
GRU to IST: common questions
How many miles does GRU to IST cost?
In economy it starts at 35,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $32.80. Next cheapest: Air Canada Aeroplan (45,000), Avianca LifeMiles (45,000) and EVA Air Infinity MileageLands (47,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from GRU to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Sao Paulo from Istanbul by plane?
Sao Paulo (GRU) and Istanbul (IST) 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 GRU to IST 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.
Where can I connect between Sao Paulo and Istanbul?
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.