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Find cheap flights to Istanbul from $571

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Istanbul departing on 28/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results for flights to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals to Istanbul

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Istanbul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
20:00 - 08:00MEL-IST
43h 00m1 stop
14:45 - 14:35IST-MEL
40h 50m1 stop
$958Air China
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Fri, 7 Jun - Wed, 12 Jun
21:20 - 06:30SYD-IST
41h 10m1 stop
15:35 - 14:15IST-SYD
39h 40m1 stop
$1,067Sichuan Airlines
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Mon, 1 Apr - Mon, 15 Apr
20:30 - 08:30SYD-IST
43h 00m1 stop
14:00 - 09:00IST-SYD
36h 00m1 stop
$1,068China Eastern
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Wed, 1 May - Tue, 4 Jun
11:00 - 08:30SYD-IST
28h 30m1 stop
14:00 - 07:40IST-SYD
34h 40m3 stops
$1,076China Eastern
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Tue, 4 Jun - Thu, 1 Aug
23:15 - 23:10PER-SAW
28h 55m1 stop
00:40 - 00:30SAW-PER
18h 50m1 stop
$1,118Batik Air
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Thu, 4 Apr - Mon, 22 Apr
21:35 - 23:10PER-SAW
30h 35m2 stops
00:40 - 17:00SAW-PER
35h 20m2 stops
$1,132
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Thu, 4 Apr - Mon, 22 Apr
01:20 - 10:30PER-IST
38h 10m2 stops
15:25 - 00:30IST-PER
28h 05m2 stops
$1,146
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Mon, 3 Jun - Mon, 16 Sep
01:20 - 23:10PER-SAW
26h 50m1 stop
00:40 - 05:30SAW-PER
23h 50m1 stop
$1,161Batik Air
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Thu, 23 May - Sun, 2 Jun
15:50 - 14:45PER-IST
27h 55m1 stop
01:20 - 01:10IST-PER
18h 50m1 stop
$1,207Turkish Airlines
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Tue, 4 Jun - Sun, 15 Sep
15:50 - 14:45PER-IST
27h 55m1 stop
15:50 - 01:10IST-PER
28h 20m1 stop
$1,234Turkish Airlines
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Tue, 4 Jun - Mon, 16 Sep

Flights to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Istanbul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Istanbul?

These are the best prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest airline ticket to Istanbul from the Australia in the last 72 hours was $870 one-way, and $1,460 round-trip on the route from Perth to Istanbul. The most popular route is from Melbourne to Istanbul and the cheapest ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $958 return.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Istanbul?

The average price of all flights to Istanbul clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Istanbul is Monday where tickets can be as cheap as $1,955. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are $2,100 on average.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Istanbul?

The average price for all flights to Istanbul depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Istanbul is generally in the morning, when flights cost $1,973 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Istanbul is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,175.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Istanbul?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Istanbul, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 87 days before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Istanbul?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Istanbul is Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport, with an average flight price of $214.

How many airports are there in Istanbul?

There are 5 airports in Istanbul: Istanbul Airport (IST), Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW), Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI), Tekirdag Corlu Airport (TEQ) and İzmit Cengiz Topel Airport (KCO). The busiest airport is Istanbul Airport (IST), with 67% of all flights arriving there.

How long is the flight to Istanbul?

The duration of your flight to Istanbul depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Istanbul on KAYAK are from Melbourne, which takes 20h 20m, Perth, which takes 23h 05m, Sydney, which takes 23h 35m, and Brisbane, which takes 24h 00m.

How many long-haul flights are there to Istanbul each week?

Each week there are around 781 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), 1,442 medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) and 6,118 short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Istanbul. The most long-haul flights depart from New York.

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Cheapest flight

$571
Flight from Perth to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport

When to book flights to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Istanbul based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Istanbul flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Istanbul?

    The cheapest airline ticket to Istanbul from the Australia in the last 72 hours was $870 one-way, and $1,460 round-trip on the route from Perth to Istanbul. The most popular route is from Melbourne to Istanbul and the cheapest ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $958 return.

  • Which Istanbul airport is closest to central Istanbul?

    There are 2 airports in Istanbul. The closest airport to Istanbul’s city centre is Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport (32 km). Istanbul Airport is 34 km from the centre.

  • How much is a flight to Istanbul?

    On average, a flight to Istanbul costs $1,590. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $875 and departed from Melbourne Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Istanbul?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Istanbul.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Istanbul?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Istanbul?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Istanbul?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Istanbul up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airline offers the most flights to Istanbul?

    Of the 2 airlines that fly to Istanbul, Turkish Airlines offers the most flights, with around 1,883 per week, followed by Pegasus Airlines with 826 flights per week.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Istanbul

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Istanbul flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to Istanbul?

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Direct departures

Australia to Istanbul

Monday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +107 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +108 more

Tuesday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +107 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +108 more

Wednesday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +107 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +108 more

Thursday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +108 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +109 more

Friday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +108 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +109 more

Saturday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +106 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +107 more

Sunday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +110 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +111 more

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Australia

Monday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +107 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +108 more

Tuesday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +107 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +108 more

Wednesday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +107 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +108 more

Thursday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +108 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +109 more

Friday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +108 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +109 more

Saturday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +106 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +107 more

Sunday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +110 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +111 more

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Book Cheap Istanbul Plane Tickets

Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Istanbul found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/6Fri
1 stopAir China
43h 00mMEL-IST
12/6Wed
1 stopAir China
40h 50mIST-MEL
$958
1/4Mon
1 stopSichuan Airlines
41h 10mSYD-IST
15/4Mon
1 stopSichuan Airlines
39h 40mIST-SYD
$1,067
1/5Wed
1 stopChina Eastern
43h 00mSYD-IST
4/6Tue
1 stopChina Eastern
36h 00mIST-SYD
$1,068
4/6Tue
1 stopChina Eastern
28h 30mSYD-IST
1/8Thu
3 stopsChina Eastern
34h 40mIST-SYD
$1,076
4/4Thu
1 stopBatik Air
28h 55mPER-SAW
22/4Mon
1 stopBatik Air
18h 50mSAW-PER
$1,118
4/4Thu
2 stops
30h 35mPER-SAW
22/4Mon
2 stops
35h 20mSAW-PER
$1,132
3/6Mon
2 stops
38h 10mPER-IST
16/9Mon
2 stops
28h 05mIST-PER
$1,146
23/5Thu
1 stopBatik Air
26h 50mPER-SAW
2/6Sun
1 stopBatik Air
23h 50mSAW-PER
$1,161
4/6Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
27h 55mPER-IST
15/9Sun
1 stopTurkish Airlines
18h 50mIST-PER
$1,207
4/6Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
27h 55mPER-IST
16/9Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
28h 20mIST-PER
$1,234

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Istanbul found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
28/4Sun
3 stops
39h 10mPER-SAW
$571
4/4Thu
1 stopChina Eastern
28h 30mMEL-IST
$584
2/5Thu
1 stopChina Eastern
28h 30mSYD-IST
$591
30/4Tue
1 stopBatik Air
28h 55mPER-SAW
$603
1/4Mon
1 stopAir China
43h 00mMEL-IST
$617
2/6Sun
2 stopsBatik Air
20h 50mPER-SAW
$619
30/4Tue
2 stops
30h 35mPER-SAW
$620
29/3Fri
1 stopSichuan Airlines
41h 40mSYD-IST
$644
25/3Mon
1 stopSichuan Airlines
42h 00mSYD-IST
$661
21/3Thu
2 stopsIndiGo
31h 05mMEL-IST
$727

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Recent domestic flight deals

29/3Fri
directPegasus Airlines
1h 20mAYT-SAW
1/4Mon
directPegasus Airlines
1h 20mSAW-AYT
$53
30/3Sat
directPegasus Airlines
1h 20mAYT-SAW
1/4Mon
directPegasus Airlines
1h 20mSAW-AYT
$59
29/3Fri
directPegasus Airlines
1h 10mADB-SAW
31/3Sun
directPegasus Airlines
1h 10mSAW-ADB
$67
29/3Fri
directPegasus Airlines
1h 10mESB-SAW
31/3Sun
directPegasus Airlines
1h 00mSAW-ESB
$67
30/3Sat
directTurkish Airlines
1h 20mADB-IST
30/3Sat
directTurkish Airlines
1h 15mIST-ADB
$73
17/4Wed
directPegasus Airlines
1h 05mESB-SAW
24/4Wed
directPegasus Airlines
1h 00mSAW-ESB
$76
1/4Mon
directTurkish Airlines
1h 35mASR-IST
2/4Tue
directTurkish Airlines
1h 30mIST-ASR
$128
30/3Sat
multi-stop
3h 50mESB-IST
30/3Sat
direct
1h 10mIST-ESB
$168
14/6Fri
multi-stopAnadoluJet
12h 45mAYT-SAW
23/6Sun
multi-stopAnadoluJet
23h 05mSAW-AYT
$614
21/7Sun
multi-stopAir Algerie
21h 25mAYT-IST
28/7Sun
multi-stopAir Algerie
24h 25mIST-AYT
$1,566

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Last minute flights to Istanbul

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Istanbul that are departing in the next 10 days.
20/3Wed
multi-stopAir China
44h 05mMEL-IST
29/3Fri
multi-stopAir China
40h 40mIST-MEL
$887
22/3Fri
multi-stopChina Eastern
49h 20mSYD-IST
8/4Mon
multi-stopChina Eastern
39h 40mIST-SYD
$1,173
20/3Wed
multi-stop
44h 05mMEL-IST
29/3Fri
multi-stop
26h 10mIST-MEL
$1,255
20/3Wed
multi-stopIndiGo
31h 05mMEL-IST
29/3Fri
multi-stopIndiGo
30h 10mIST-MEL
$1,409
21/3Thu
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
20h 45mMEL-IST
23/4Tue
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
19h 40mIST-MEL
$1,417
22/3Fri
multi-stop
26h 55mPER-IST
19/4Fri
multi-stop
30h 00mIST-PER
$1,434
22/3Fri
multi-stopAir China
44h 05mMEL-IST
29/3Fri
multi-stopAir China
40h 40mIST-MEL
$1,510
22/3Fri
multi-stop
34h 00mSYD-IST
8/4Mon
multi-stop
41h 30mIST-SYD
$1,521
21/3Thu
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
20h 45mMEL-IST
22/4Mon
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
23h 40mIST-MEL
$1,559
22/3Fri
multi-stopSichuan Airlines
42h 00mSYD-IST
8/4Mon
multi-stopSichuan Airlines
39h 40mIST-SYD
$1,665

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