There are 8 ways to get from Turkey to South America by plane, car, bus, ferry, or helicopter
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul to Tarija, drive
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tarija (TJA)plane IST - TJA
- Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar
38h 28m$617–2,002Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane ESB - VVI
- Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar
35h 44m$533–1,633Fly Istanbul to Viru Viru International Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane IST - VVI
- Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar
34h 28m$992–1,632Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane SAW - VVI
- Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar
34h 43m$642–1,632Fly Istanbul to Bonito Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bonito Airport (BYO)plane IST - BYO
- Drive from Bonito Airport (BYO) to South Americacar
45h 34m$772–2,082Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane ADB - VVI
- Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar
34h 32m$641–1,731Fly Istanbul to Alcantari Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane IST - SRE
- Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar
42h 14m$602–1,862Bus, ferry, helicopter, helicopter to Athens International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Kuşadasıbus
- Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Port of Patmosferry
- Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane ATH - VVI
- Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar
42h 40m$1,196–2,629
Istanbul (IST) to Tarija (TJA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to South America is to fly and drive which costs $500 - $1,700 and takes 35h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to South America is to fly and drive which takes 34h 28m and costs $950 - $1,700.
The distance between Turkey and South America is 12419 km.
It takes approximately 38h 28m to get from Turkey to South America, including transfers.
South America is 6h behind Turkey. It is currently 18:36 in Turkey and 12:36 in South America.
What companies run services between Turkey and South America?
There is no direct connection from Turkey to South America. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Istanbul to Tarija via Madrid, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Istanbul to Tarija via Sao Paulo, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Istanbul to Tarija via Sao Paulo, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Istanbul to Tarija via Madrid, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,100
Flights from Istanbul to Viru Viru International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Istanbul to Viru Viru International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Istanbul, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Istanbul to Alcantari Airport via Panama City, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Istanbul to Alcantari Airport via Madrid, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Istanbul to Alcantari Airport via Sao Paulo, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Istanbul to Alcantari Airport via Sao Paulo, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Istanbul to Alcantari Airport via Madrid, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Athens International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Madrid, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Athens International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Rome, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Viru Viru International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Athens International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bonito Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Istanbul to Bonito Airport via Barcelona, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Istanbul to Bonito Airport via Lisboa, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 41h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Istanbul to Bonito Airport via Madrid, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Istanbul to Bonito Airport via Rome, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Istanbul to Viru Viru International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,200
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Athens International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Istanbul to Viru Viru International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Istanbul, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Lisboa, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Athens International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Rome, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Istanbul to Bonito Airport via Madrid, Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,200
Flights from Istanbul to Bonito Airport via Porto, Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,200
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Viru Viru International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Istanbul to Viru Viru International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Phone
- 552 372 49 75
- Website
- izmirkusadasi.com
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Kuşadası
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- izmirkusadasi.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Kuşadası
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Kuşadası
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Kuşadası
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $10–15
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Kuşadası
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- sikayet@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Kuşadası
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Kuşadası
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Kuşadası
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Kuşadası
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 304 09 09
- bilgi@didimseyahat.com
- Website
- didimseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Kuşadası
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- didimseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- bilgi@istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Kuşadası
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- info@mersinnurturizm.com
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Kuşadası
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Kusadasi to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- info@ido.com.tr
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
Ferry from Kusadasi to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–57
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- $13–19
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