If you are wondering how to travel to Turkey from Brazil, the news is good: it is one of the best connected South American countries with Asia Minor. In this post we explain what you should keep in mind regarding the two big issues for any tourist: the flight and the bureaucracy to enter the country.
Flights from Brazil to Turkey
Brazil and Turkey are connected by a direct air route, with two daily departures. This route connects the major airports of each country: Istanbul and the two airports of Sao Paulo, i.e. Sao Paulo-Guarulhos and Viracopos in Campinas. In fact, these Brazilian airports are often used as stopovers for flights from other Latin American countries, such as Colombia or Chile.
In addition to this variety when choosing the Brazilian airport of departure or destination, there is also the option of choosing the company with which to fly: the Turkish Turkish Airlines or the Brazilian Azul Linhas Aéreas and LATAM Brazil. The duration of the direct route is around 12 and a half hours.
The good news about the existence of these direct routes is that those traveling from other Brazilian cities or to other Turkish cities will find flights with only one stopover and not too long distances. For example, routes between Brasilia and Istanbul with one stopover and less than 18 hours in total.
In any case, you should know that the routes between Sao Paulo and Istanbul are usually cheaper if you choose a stopover, since the possibilities are multiplied in what has to do with the airports of the change of plane and with the companies that charter the route. This is where airlines as varied as Qatar Airways, British Airways, Iberia, Air France, Ethiopian, KLM or Tap Air Portugal come into play.
Apart from Istanbul airport, there are no direct connections from Brazil to other Turkish airports. Not even the second and third in terms of passengers, which are Ankara and Izmir. To reach these final destinations, a stopover in Istanbul is a must.
As far as prices are concerned, everything will depend on the company and the dates chosen, as well as how far in advance the flight is booked. If it does not coincide with high season and you look several months in advance, it is not unusual to find a direct round-trip ticket for less than 1,000 dollars (about 5,800 Brazilian reais).
Visa for travel from Brazil to Turkey
Having solved the question of how to fly from Brazil to Turkey, we have to solve the question of the visa. Do citizens with Brazilian nationality need one to access the country? And luckily the answer is: no. Brazilian citizens do not need any type of visa, not even the e-visa that citizens of some Latin American countries must obtain.
Therefore, there is no need to go to the embassy or buy any document online. And that access permit will be valid for 90 days in a period of 180 days. That is so for tourist or business trips, so if you intend to perform any professional work, research or otherwise, you must apply for the appropriate permit.
Therefore, the facilities to travel to Turkey from Brazil are greater than from other neighboring countries. Our agency does not take care of the management of international tickets or bureaucratic permits, but we can take care of all the details of the circuit from the moment you set foot on Turkish soil: transfers, hotels, guided tours, restaurants, activities and any other aspect you need to make the most of this fascinating country. Contact us and discover everything we can do for your trip.
