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$2,241 Find Cheap Flights from Cairns to Istanbul Airport

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Cheap Flights from Cairns to Istanbul (CNS-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cairns 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.
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Recent return flight deals from Cairns to Istanbul

Wed, 11 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar
Qatar Airways Logo
17:20 - 12:20CNS-IST
26h 00m2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
13:50 - 23:05IST-CNS
26h 15m2 stops
$2,241Qatar Airways
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Wed, 11 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar
Qatar Airways Logo
06:00 - 12:20CNS-IST
37h 20m2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
13:50 - 23:05IST-CNS
26h 15m2 stops
$2,245Qatar Airways
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Wed, 11 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar
Qatar Airways Logo
06:00 - 12:20CNS-IST
37h 20m2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
13:50 - 23:05IST-CNS
26h 15m2 stops
$2,255Qatar Airways
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Wed, 11 Mar - Sat, 14 Mar
Emirates Logo
11:35 - 17:40CNS-IST
37h 05m2 stops
Emirates Logo
01:55 - 10:45IST-CNS
25h 50m2 stops
$2,258Emirates
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Wed, 11 Mar - Sat, 14 Mar
Emirates Logo
11:35 - 21:55CNS-IST
41h 20m2 stops
Emirates Logo
01:55 - 10:45IST-CNS
25h 50m2 stops
$2,267Emirates
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Fri, 12 Dec - Fri, 19 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:45 - 07:00CNS-IST
52h 15m3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:50 - 05:45IST-CNS
32h 55m2 stops
$2,283Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 11 Mar - Sat, 14 Mar
Emirates Logo
11:35 - 14:25CNS-IST
33h 50m2 stops
Emirates Logo
01:55 - 10:45IST-CNS
25h 50m2 stops
$2,329Emirates
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Fri, 12 Dec - Fri, 19 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:45 - 07:00CNS-IST
52h 15m3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:50 - 08:30IST-CNS
35h 40m3 stops
$2,402Multiple Airlines
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Fri, 12 Dec - Fri, 19 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:15 - 12:20CNS-IST
24h 05m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:00 - 05:45IST-CNS
34h 45m2 stops
$2,670Multiple Airlines
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Fri, 12 Dec - Fri, 19 Dec
Singapore Airlines Logo
18:35 - 08:45CNS-IST
45h 10m1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
13:15 - 17:20IST-CNS
45h 05m1 stop
$3,878Singapore Airlines
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Everything you should know

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Qatar Airways
Cheapest • from $2,241 (return)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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Cheapest return fare
$2,241
Typical prices: $1,577-$1,971
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How much is a return flight from Cairns to Istanbul Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Cairns to Istanbul Airport departing in March.

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Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$2,241
Best time to beat the crowds (24% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 0% lower on average.
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FAQs for booking Cairns to Istanbul Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cairns to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cairns to Istanbul Airport was $2,241 for a return ticket.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Cairns to Istanbul Airport?

    When flying out of Cairns you will be using Cairns. You will be landing at Istanbul Airport, also known as Istanbul.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cairns to Istanbul Airport?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cairns to Istanbul Airport?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Cairns and Istanbul Airport.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cairns to Istanbul, Singapore Airlines or Emirates?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cairns to Istanbul are Singapore Airlines and Emirates. With an average price for the route of $1,792 and an overall rating of 8.1, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,166 and an overall rating of 8.1.

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

    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 from Cairns to Istanbul Airport.

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

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

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

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

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

    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 Airport from Cairns up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Cairns to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cairns to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3394 reviews
8.3Crew
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
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No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

4.0 OkayDavid, Sept 2025BNE - SYD
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No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

Emirates need to improve the boarding process. There is no point calling for all First and Business Class passengers plus Platinum, Gold and Silver Skywards members at one time. Further to this, try channeling all these people into one entry point with no defined lines. It was chaos. The is a common issue on the Dubai to Riyadh flight. Poor effort Emirates.

We travelled in economy, were very satisfied with the comfort and keg space of the seats. Food was great compared to other airlines, the crew were very helpful and friendly. Since i was travelling with kids, i needed assistance multiple of times. Will be definitely taking long flights with Emirates from now on.

Delayed and missed connecting flight. But Emirates took care until next day flight. Thank you

They cancelled our flight, rebooked, cancelled that one. We are now flying New Zealand Air and need a refund please. How do we get it?

Wifi was not operational for the whole trip. Other than this, flight was well received .

Over - amazing. The aircraft is somewhat old on this route.

Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

Comfort and customer service from most if the crew was great. The crew reassigning passengers should consider the presence of infants when reassigning seats. Unfortunately a couple of oversized passengers were relocated next to us, making this segment a bit uncomfortable, as there was not only extra leg space required. I ended up swapping seats with my husband so our baby wouldn't be impacted. My husband travelled quite uncomfortable as the reassigned neighbour shoulder and arm ended up on my husband's seat

Ticket price is competitive, flight time is punctual, aircraft cabin is clean, food is average. Can improve on serving system of meals on a A380 airbus. I had only 15 min to eat my meal. There are lots of people to serve & took a while for food to make it down to my row.

Service was top notch and the attention to passengers is great. Takeoff and landing was on schedule. Food selection is good

The business class seats were very uncomfortable. When in lie flat position my legs were very restricted.

Lounge a access was excellent as was the attentiveness and service from the crew as always. The food and drink supplied were of good quality. The entertainment system had a good selection and I liked the mapping system supplied. However the screen wild have been bigger and the operation a little smoother to navigate. The seats were barely comfortable, but adequate.

Crew and service excellent. 2 hour delay for takeoff. SQ app showed flight on time.

Headwind delayed our flight which wasn’t the airlines fault

The usual excellent experience with Singapore Airlines. The airplane was on time and actually early to Haneda Airport. The onboarding experience was pleasant with no delays, perhaps owing to the fact that the flight was not full. Nevertheless, the air crew were their usual outstanding standards in serving the passengers.

Good service and food. For buying items on flight should be preordered as they don’t keep much stock on board.

Horrendous. We upgraded and they took the money but cancelled one of our tickets. The recline action didn’t work on the seats for the flight from Singapore to London, pre booked meals but they seemed to have disappeared as well.. Phone customer service was horrendous. Took 5 phone calls and no fix. Craig at the airport was the only one who seemed to be able to get the ticket back.

So happy I flew with Singapore Airlines. The customer service is top notch. I am terrified of flying and the staff made me feel so at ease. Will only fly Singapore internationally moving forward.

Food could have been better. Too many passengers getting up and down all the time.

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