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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Istanbul (SYD-IST)

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

Thu, 20 Aug - Sun, 20 Sep
Sichuan Airlines Logo
20:20 - 06:30
SYD
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IST
41h 10m
1 stop
Sichuan Airlines Logo
15:40 - 14:15
IST
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SYD
39h 35m
1 stop
$1,326Sichuan Airlines
Mon, 3 Aug - Tue, 1 Sep
China Southern Logo
10:05 - 06:35
SYD
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IST
27h 30m
2 stops
China Southern Logo
15:30 - 08:25
IST
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SYD
33h 55m
2 stops
$1,331China Southern
Sun, 19 Jul - Sat, 15 Aug
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21:45 - 06:35
SYD
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IST
39h 50m
2 stops
China Southern Logo
15:30 - 19:25
IST
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SYD
44h 55m
2 stops
$1,333China Southern
Thu, 20 Aug - Thu, 17 Sep
Sichuan Airlines Logo
20:20 - 06:30
SYD
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IST
41h 10m
1 stop
Sichuan Airlines Logo
15:40 - 14:15
IST
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SYD
39h 35m
1 stop
$1,336Sichuan Airlines
Thu, 20 Aug - Sun, 30 Aug
Sichuan Airlines Logo
20:20 - 06:30
SYD
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IST
41h 10m
1 stop
Sichuan Airlines Logo
15:40 - 14:15
IST
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SYD
39h 35m
1 stop
$1,341Sichuan Airlines
Sun, 2 Aug - Fri, 14 Aug
Sichuan Airlines Logo
20:20 - 06:30
SYD
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IST
41h 10m
1 stop
Sichuan Airlines Logo
15:40 - 14:15
IST
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SYD
39h 35m
1 stop
$1,343Sichuan Airlines
Tue, 21 Jul - Wed, 12 Aug
China Southern Logo
10:05 - 06:35
SYD
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IST
51h 30m
2 stops
China Southern Logo
14:20 - 19:25
IST
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SYD
22h 05m
1 stop
$1,349China Southern
Wed, 5 Aug - Sat, 22 Aug
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21:45 - 07:15
SYD
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IST
40h 30m
1 stop
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15:30 - 19:25
IST
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SYD
44h 55m
2 stops
$1,354China Southern
Sun, 2 Aug - Wed, 19 Aug
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09:45 - 16:05
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SAW
37h 20m
1 stop
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17:15 - 08:20
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SYD
32h 05m
1 stop
$1,375AirAsia X
Sun, 23 Aug - Wed, 2 Sep
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09:45 - 16:05
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SAW
37h 20m
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17:15 - 08:20
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SYD
32h 05m
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$1,392AirAsia X
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sydney to Istanbul flights

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

How much is a return flight from Sydney to Istanbul?

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

What is the cheapest Sydney to Istanbul flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Sydney to Istanbul costs $1,923 on the route between Sydney (SYD) and Istanbul Airport (IST). It is also the most popular route.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Istanbul?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Istanbul, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Sydney to Istanbul is July, where tickets cost $1,552 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,578 and $2,326 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Istanbul, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Sydney to Istanbul, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$794
Flight from Sydney to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport

When to book flights from Sydney to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sydney to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Sydney to Istanbul

  • How many airports can I fly to in Istanbul from Sydney Airport?

    Istanbul has two international airports. The Istanbul Airport is 50 km to the northwest of Istanbul city centre, on the European side of the city. Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) is 32 km from Istanbul city centre, on the Asian side of the metropolis. Both airports receive flights from Sydney Airport.

  • Which airport in Istanbul should I fly to from Sydney Airport?

    On average, the prices are quite similar when looking at flights to Sabiha Gokcen Airport and Istanbul Airport from Sydney Airport. Sabiha Gokcen Airport is closer to the city centre and a shuttle bus operates from the airport for around A$ 3.75; it takes about 90min. To get to the city centre from Istanbul Airport via public transport, you need to get the H2 bus to Sisli—Mecidiyekoy Station, then transfer to the M2 metro line to Taksim Square. It takes about 70min and costs roughly A$ 10. Both airports offer taxi services, and the taxi from Sabiha Gokcen Airport usually takes 50min and costs about A$ 37, while the taxi from Istanbul Airport takes roughly 55min and generally costs A$ 46.

  • Can I fly directly to Istanbul from Sydney Airport?

    Unfortunately, there are no direct flights to either international airport in Istanbul from Sydney Airport. Qatar Airways offers a one-stop flight path that stops in Doha (DOH) to both international airports. Etihad, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines also offer one- or two-stop flight paths to Istanbul.

  • Where do flights from Sydney to Istanbul stop?

    Flights from Sydney to Istanbul tend to include at least one stopover. Flights operated by Turkish Airlines usually stop at Kuala Lumpur (KUL), while Philippine Airlines flights stop in Manila (MNL). Etihad flights stop in Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Emirates flights stop in Dubai (DXB).

  • Which airlines offer routes with smaller carbon footprints?

    All Nippon Airways has introduced significant measures aimed at reducing the CO2 emitted on their flights. They run occasional trips from Sydney to Istanbul that stop at Haneda Aiport (HND), in Tokyo. These flights emit up to 51% less CO2 than average flights on this route.

  • Are there lounges at Sydney Airport (SYD)?

    You'll need to be at the airport a few hours before your flight from Sydney to Istanbul, so if you're looking for a place to relax, you can use one of their airport lounges. Qantas and Emirates have their own lounges for business passengers and frequent flyers. You can also pay to use the SkyTeam or Premium Plaza lounges.

  • Can I get special assistance on my journey from Sydney to Istanbul?

    If you need special assistance at the airport or on board your flights, contact your airline at least 48 hours in advance. If you are travelling with your own wheelchair, you can usually use it at the airport, but you'll need to check it at the gate and transfer to one provided by your airline.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sydney to Istanbul?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to Istanbul was $791 for a one-way ticket and $1,326 for a return.

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

    Sydney is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Istanbul. You will leave Sydney from Sydney Kingsford Smith and you will be arriving in Istanbul at one of these airports: Istanbul or Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sydney to Istanbul?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sydney to Istanbul?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Sydney and Istanbul, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular stopover when flying to Istanbul from Sydney?

    Guangzhou is the most popular stopover city among KAYAK users travelling from Sydney to Istanbul.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sydney 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 from Sydney to Istanbul.

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

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

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

    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 with an airline and back to Sydney with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sydney 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 from Sydney up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Sydney to Istanbul

  • Qantas Airways uses Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) as an airline hub, while Virgin Australia and Jetstar use Sydney Airport as a secondary hub.
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) has a mosque in the airport, where approximately 6,000 people can worship at the same time. It also has 44 prayer rooms; half are for men and half are for women.
  • Sydney Airport has three terminals; Terminal 1 functions as the international terminal and is separate from Terminals 2 and 3.
  • Turkish Airlines' EcoFly fare is a good middle-ground option that offers cheaper ticket prices from a major airline. It usually includes up to 15 kg of checked luggage, 8 kg of cabin luggage and a light meal. Their ExtraFly fare increases the checked luggage allowance to 20 kg.
  • Sometimes you can find cheaper flights by booking routes operated by multiple airlines. For example, Thai Airways and Oman Airways partner on a route that stops at Bangkok Airport (BKK) and Muscat International Airport (MCT). This route is usually fully connected, so your checked luggage will be transferred to the next aircraft, but always double-check.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Sydney to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sydney 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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China SouthernOverall score based on 157 reviews
7.8Boarding
7.2Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.3Food
7.7Comfort
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I was denied boarding at the Brisbane airport and it seems like I won’t get any refunds from the airline

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Dec 2025
BNE - CAN
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I was denied boarding at the Brisbane airport and it seems like I won’t get any refunds from the airline

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

The flight was delayed hours and most flights from CS are always delayed. Plane was efficient and got us home but not the best food and no entertainment system at all.

Not good - chair back could not move back for premium economy. Not worth the price

Crew: Everybody was polite. People just need to get efficient and less reworking things. Entertainment: Could have move movies and games. The “music” section is a joke, only ONE available. Food: The food provided on the flights boarding in china needs a serious reworking. Too much oil, bad for your stomach, tastes too artificial and the eggs were a giant mass of green dough.

We were diverted to Chengdu, because of bad weather and finally made it to Chong King about 7 hours later

No wheelchair service at all ( I did request that service and also purchased the priority assistant bundle) , what a waste of money

Food was terrible. Fish was equal to a sausage and scrumbled eggs were terribly green with a quite weird fllavour. Everybody with me hated all options. The best food was the bread with butter.

I love flying Chinese airlines in general but China Southern is probably the worst of the lot. The service is poor and food is below par.

Flight canceled, but they didn't notify me. They arranged a nearby hotel and 4 meals for me to stay for 24 hours before I could board.

We flew business class and it was impressive. So comfortable with delicious food and very attentive and polite staff. Will definitely fly Turkish airlines again.

I paid for the seat and found out that the seat doesn't recline. The staff didn't help in arranging an alternative.

Turkish airline does not care if the business class senior person has to go from one terminal to another. no guidance, no trolley, I would not travel on this airline again and also tell my friends.

Amazing! One of the best kept secrets in air travel!

We fly Bussines class and we didn’t feel like it is. Out luggage didn’t arrive and we have to return again next day from our hotel to airport to get them. Still waiting. No information from Turkish airlines Very poor customer service I think booking through kayak it was wrong decision

Three screaming and crying children in business class made it very difficult to rest. The crew made no attempt to address the situation. I might as well have saved the money and flown economy. The parents were oblivious to the discomfort their children were causing. The lounge in Istanbul is wonderful, but did not make up for the misery on the flight. My business class seat power outlet was broken and I have a cpap. The crew couldn't fix it or move me to better seat. Fortunately , the passenger in front of me allowed me to plug into his power outlet.

My seat/bed broke. Flight was delayed. Most of the cabin crew were very pleasant. Amenity kit was nice. Chairs and cabin was worn. Food was mostly quite nice.

I flew Business with my daughter and son. The service, friendliness of the staff and the comfort of the fully flat beds were phenomenal. Would definitely fly Turkish again soon.

I had 2 flights on the same day ( beautiful sunny non windy day)both had a touch and go -around on the runway. My husband said they were training a co pilot. The bathrooms were stinky dirty and the the floor was sticky. On one flight I had the worst food option I have ever had on an overseas flight.

Entertainment system is okay, flight attendants were ok. Leg space very narrow, I couldn’t get what I wanted to eat, dinner nor breakfast.

Very poor No information given to why we turned around.. No one at airport to help

Flight departed punctually on time. Unfortunately it seems because the destination airport is a secondary airport the airline sees it fit to operate a plane with lower comfort and offerings. There was no inflight entertainment, wifi or let alone a screen to at least track flight status for remaining flight time.

Friendly and discreet staff. Could have done with a few more offers of water/snacks overnight. Movie and tv selection notably poor. Seats not especially comfortable

The check-in and crew staff were wonderful. The food was reasonable. The online side Qatar was very poor. Seats were very tight and not very comfortable for a 14 hour flight!

This trip was the most comfortable one I have ever experienced, the team was excellent and very helpful. I am so glad I picked Qatar Airways.

I found it weird that the quality of the flight different from Australia to Doha than the Doha to Berlin leg. The quality of the toiletries pack (was in a box from Australia) and then a proper bag from Doha. The biggest variation was the inflight entertainment, which had a significantly shorter amount of content compared to the Doha flight. My QSuite seat was also broken and did not recline all the way flat. Wasn’t the best and I wouldn’t be happy if I’d paid cash for the flight.

Food and entertainment was very very bad. Also, Doha airport is very bad. Entertainment was same for last 1 month....no change. Old movies. Food quality was sub par.

Terrible airlines - suffered entire flight due to food poisoning from stale food

The plane from Dublin to Doha was quite comfortable. I was in economy and the seats and rows were very tight. The man in front of me reclined his seat and it made my screen incredibly close to my face and I wasn’t able to take my tray down and my knees were pressed against the seat. I had to ask three times for him to pull his seat up but in his defence he hadn’t even reclined it far, the rows were just too close. I had a pain in my side by the end of the flight from the chairs which were quite worn and not very padded or supportive. It was a significantly inferior plane to the plane from Doha to Sydney and vice versa.

The qatar airways flights were great, the code share with Indigo could have been a lot better. There is no option for web check in, there is not information on the tickets for the INDIGO PNR this caused a problem with security letting us into the airport. The indigo staff did not even want us to line up before they opened the counters. There is not option on the indigo flgith to request special meals.

Crew was amazing as usual. Very comfortable for a 13hour flight. Check in at ATL was terrible. Ticket counter charged me $200 for a small bag. Apparently Kayak sold me a zero luggage ticket. No carry on no checked. So the check in desk charged me a bullshit $200 dollar fee for a small gym bag weighing less than 20lbs. In true 3rd party ticket buying. This will turn into a finger pointing process between Kayak and Etihad. Now I'm going to have to ship my bag back in the mail a day ahead of my return flight.

We booked a business class ticket via Underpricer. Somehow they screwed up our ticket from Abu Dhabi to Ahmedabad. We will be hesitant to book again with them.

second leg was more comfortable. Customer service in Abu Dhabi is okay.

Should have had business class line in immigration. Food quality suboptimal

Online was good boarding also but a child was crying all the way with no intervention from crew member.

1st time with. Etihad Airways and it was amazing from check in to crew. Great flight.

Food was very good. Again tray could use a non-skid mat. I had a regular seat - comfortable - able to sleep undisturbed. Boarding was uneventful.

Crew did not cooperate… I just asked water twice for one crew member and she didn’t get anything.. and when I asked other crew member he gave me water and he was not respectful.. I kept Hindu non veg meal chicken .. when I get my turn chicken was not provided and then they gave me veg paneer and green peas curry which I don’t like..

Sits are very uncomfortable and food quality should be improved. Alcohol you have to ask and wait for more then 1/2 hrs. Don’t feel like to travel in Etihad. It was 1st time we traveled in Etihad now we decided we don’t want to travel in Etihad.

It feels like the seat did not have any cushion and just ply wood. The seats are so compact that no one would sit comfortably. I am a slim person and it was super hard for me to move in the seat just imagine what someone else would feel. This airline would be my last option. Singapore Air and Emirates are far far far better than this. Do not travel even for free.

I was traveling alone with an infant, so the crew was incredibly helpful. Both the international and subsequent domestic flights were impeccable.

CTU-KMG-CNX with 1.5 hr connection at KMG. Doable but just barely bc immigration exit from China is at the last flight leg, here: KMG to CNX. We hauled out of the domestic terminal to reenter at the international departures (luggage checked thru to CNX thankfully). Immigration had only two agents, even though KMG gets a HUGE number of foreigners. It took forever for such a shot line. Then security also took a while, so I just just made the connection. Recommend if you exit China with domestic international transfer, plan for 2+ hrs to avoid a heart attack. Airline personnel don’t suffer if you miss the flight, you do. Plan accordingly.

2 parts to the journey. First leg covered in a newer plane with decent staff + POOR FOOD QUALITY but the second half didn’t leave a positive impression at all as the plane itself was an older built and the crew didn’t serve properly. Language is an issue with China Eastern flights as always, but unmotivated crew just makes it even bad.

Pillow and blanket are dirty. My son got multiple bites during the flight

Flight was on time. My group paid for seat’s so that us four can be seated next to each other. We all got separated. We all got middle seats, which made it more difficult to be able to get up and stretch or use the restroom. We tried talking to the employees at China Eastern and they were of no help. We will not be taking this flight or recommend this route to others in the future. Also I will be contacting customer service on how I can get our money back for paying for assigned seats.

The crew were excellent, service amazing, blankets and pillow good, cabin temperature perfect, the flight on time, food was unusual selection however plentiful, price for tickets unbeatable through Kayak. Older aeroplanes used by China Eastern was the only down side.

Price is the main attraction. Staff is OK but difficult to communicate with them due to general lack of English. Food is truly abysmal, the main courses (4) were barely edible. The choices for breakfast served at 5:30 am prior to landing at Gatwick airport were Spaghetti Bolognese or seafood fried rice. Choices offered for all 4 mains were either something rice or noodles. Shanghai airport layover is much too long in a very poorly serviced airport. We were unable to use WiFi; private lounges required cash only payment with no ATM or cash exchange open.

Flight was delayed for more than 3 hours, food was mediocre, seat didn’t recline

Good airline for the price. The Air stewardess are great, nothing is to much trouble. Will use again.

We were cutting it close on our connecting flight and notified all staff at departing gate and flight attendants. From the start, we were told to check in with the international transfer desk by everyone, except for one lady who wanted to argue the time difference that was already taken into account. We also asked if we could try to exit the plane first (our family of 4 and 8 others on the same connecting flight). They just told us to check in with international transfers. We landed and had very little time to make our next flight. We were not offered any assistance or communication to the receiving gate. We ran all the way to the international transfers gate only to be turned away. I think we could have made it if we were allowed to exit and a call was made to other check in counter. After that we spent 6 grueling hours with our kids trying to rebook a flight. No food of any type of compensation was offered besides a dirty hotel room. The ladies with China Eastern at the Shanghai International counter were rude an unhelpful. We were directed to 3 different counters and waited before they said they forgot about a hotel. It was a long, miserable day. I believe this could have all been avoided.

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