Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines is currently offering tickets from Oslo to Buenos Aires and São Paulo starting at €631 (~NOK 7,419). While the two included 23kg checked bags are a plus, unfortunately, you’d need to spend two nights in Istanbul. You can, however, extend those layovers in Istanbul for various nights, allowing you to explore the Turkish metropolis at no extra flight cost. Hotels are, however, not included.
Our availability calendar highlights all possible flight dates at the lowest price for trips up to 28 days. It will forward you to Skyscanner with your selected flight dates. If you’d prefer to book through TK’s website, it’s only €40 more expensive.
You would first fly TK’s narrowbody (Airbus A320 family or Boeing 737 family, both having a 3-3 layout) to Istanbul. After a night there, you would board an Airbus A350 which all have a 3-3-3 layout in economy class. The plane would first stop in São Paulo, before continuing to Buenos Aires. Throughout your journey, you will enjoy TK’s praised catering.
Search & Book
The fare rules do not state how long this fare will remain valid. There is a minimum stay of 3 nights or a Saturday night and a maximum stay of 12 months.
You can use our calendar above that will show you availabilities. Once you select your dates, it will forward you to either Turkish Airlines’ website or to Skyscanner with your preselected flight dates. With all its disadvantages, it may be worth it to book through online travel agencies (OTAs), since they offer prices of up to €40 (~NOK 470) cheaper. You can also search more specifically on Google Flights (instructions) for example by setting filters. You can then use our Go2 browser extension to book your flights.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
If you are a student, you can take advantage of TK’s student ticket offering to Buenos Aires at NOK 7,443 (~€633). To find this price, choose “Search on turkishairlines.com” in the calendar below and change the passenger type on TK’s search bar from Adult to Student.
Adding a Stopover in Istanbul
The fare allows you to spend as much time as you want in Istanbul, in both directions. To add a stopover, you need to search for the flights as a multi-city trip. Here’s an example, of where you’d spend 3 nights in Istanbul on the outbound flight:
Here’s a prefilled multi-stop form, to help you with booking:
Mileage
Turkish Airlines books you into booking class V to Buenos Aires and booking class L to São Paulo. This is what this trip, booked on OTAs would earn you:
To Buenos Aires
- 9,150 Award Miles + 1,254 PQP on United MileagePlus
- 9,150 Miles on Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- 9,150 Miles on ANA Mileage Club
- 9,150 Miles on Avianca LifeMiles
- 9,150 Miles on Aegean Miles+Bonus
- 4,574 Miles on Asiana Club
- 4,574 Miles on Copa ConnectMiles
- 4,574 Miles on Ethiopian ShebaMiles
- 4,574 Miles on EVA Infinity MileageLands
- 4,574 Points on SAS EuroBonus
- 4,574 Miles on Singapore KrisFlyer
- 4,574 Miles on TAP Miles&Go
- 4,574 Miles on Thai Royal Orchid Plus
- 4,574 Miles on Air Canada Aeroplan
- 4,574 Miles on Azul TodoAzul
- 4,574 Miles on GOL Aéreos Smiles
- 4,574 Miles on Egyptair Plus
- 4,060 Award Miles + 160 Points on Miles&More
To São Paulo
- 11,320 Miles on Air Canada Aeroplan
- 8,088 Award Miles + 1,254 PQP on United MileagePlus
- 8,088 Miles on Asiana Club
- 8,088 Miles on Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- 8,088 Miles on ANA Mileage Club
- 8,088 Miles on Avianca LifeMiles
- 8,088 Miles on Copa ConnectMiles
- 8,088 Miles on Ethiopian ShebaMiles
- 8,088 Miles on EVA Infinity MileageLands
- 8,088 Miles on Singapore KrisFlyer
- 8,088 Miles on TAP Miles&Go
- 8,088 Miles on Thai Royal Orchid Plus
- 8,088 Miles on Aegean Miles+Bonus
- 8,088 Miles on Azul TodoAzul
- 8,088 Miles on GOL Aéreos Smiles
- 6,810 Award Miles + 160 Points on Miles&More
- 4,044 Points on SAS EuroBonus
- 4,044 Miles on Egyptair Plus
Destination
Information & Tips for Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the significant cosmopolitan capital of Argentina. Its center is the Plaza de Mayo with stately buildings from the 19th century, such as the famous presidential palace Casa Rosada. Major sights are the Teatro Colón, a magnificent opera house with almost 2,500 seats dating from 1908, and the modern MALBA (Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires) for Latin American art.
Best Time to Visit
The seasons in Argentina are the reverse of those in the Northern Hemisphere. Therefore the weather in Buenos Aires is ideal in fall (Mar-May) and spring (Sept-Nov). The best travel deals are between April and June. The most beautiful time to visit, however, is in October and November when the jacaranda trees are in bloom.
From the airport to the city
By far the most comfortable way to get to and from the airport is by Taxi. Prices range from about 30-40€ per direction. You can either request a taxi in advance or contract with one in the airport.
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Information & Tips for Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo is an important economic and cultural center in Brazil and at the same time the most populous city in the country with 11 million inhabitants and a metropolitan region of 20 million.
The city is comparatively easy to reach from Europe, and the major hub airports are served by numerous European and Brazilian airlines. Bargains are not as common as to Rio de Janeiro, but there are still good offers.
Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit Sao Paulo is between March and May and between October and November. At this time of year, the weather is warm, and precipitation is comparatively low.
From the airport to the city
You can get a taxi for about 23€-28€. Note that Guarulhos International Airport, which serves most international flights, is located pretty far outside the city and it can take between 45 minutes and 3 hours to get to the city center depending on traffic conditions!
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Cover Picture: Ditmar Lange
Comments (2)
The capital thought is not Istanbul
Whoops, of course, what a blunder. Thanks for pointing out the mistake.