CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME LOSS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 37,283	$ 6,086	$ 24,991	$ (125,119)
Foreign currency translation adjustments (“CTA”):
Foreign CTA gains (losses), net of tax	1,522	(612)	3,711	(276)
Reclassification adjustment for realized losses on foreign CTA, net of tax				8,162
Net change in foreign CTA gains (losses), net of tax	1,522	(612)	3,711	7,886
Retirement-related benefit plans:
Amortization of prior service credits, net of taxes of $129 and $1,041 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $386 and $3,740 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively	(229)	(2,405)	(686)	(6,596)
Amortization of actuarial losses, net of taxes of $(454) and $(414) for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $(1,299) and $(1,482) for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively	803	955	2,292	2,615
Total retirement-related benefit plans	574	(1,450)	1,606	(3,981)
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes of $1,096 and $(1,311) for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $666 and $(484) for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively	(3,799)	2,752	(3,181)	564
Reclassification adjustment for realized losses, net of taxes of $(1,057) and $(1,615) for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $(2,607) and $(4,079) for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively	1,684	2,703	2,747	6,312
Net change in unrealized (losses) gains on derivatives, net of tax	(2,115)	5,455	(434)	6,876
Share of other comprehensive income of joint venture			3,420
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(19)	3,393	8,303	10,781
Comprehensive income (loss)	37,264	9,479	33,294	(114,338)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(720)	(714)	(2,168)	(2,135)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Sabre Corporation	$ 36,544	$ 8,765	$ 31,126	$ (116,473)