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Find cheap flights to Istanbul from $566

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 29/5. 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
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.
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20:00 - 08:00MEL-IST
43h 00m1 stop
14:55 - 15:45IST-MEL
40h 50m1 stop
$875Air China
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Wed, 4 Sep - Wed, 30 Oct
20:00 - 08:00MEL-IST
43h 00m1 stop
14:45 - 14:35IST-MEL
40h 50m1 stop
$908Air China
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Fri, 6 Sep - Fri, 27 Sep
20:20 - 06:30SYD-IST
41h 10m1 stop
15:35 - 14:15IST-SYD
39h 40m1 stop
$1,078Sichuan Airlines
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Fri, 31 May - Fri, 28 Jun
20:20 - 06:30SYD-IST
41h 10m1 stop
15:35 - 14:15IST-SYD
39h 40m1 stop
$1,081Sichuan Airlines
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Fri, 7 Jun - Fri, 14 Jun
20:30 - 08:30SYD-IST
43h 00m1 stop
14:00 - 07:40IST-SYD
34h 40m3 stops
$1,126China Eastern
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Tue, 2 Jul - Tue, 9 Jul
10:20 - 06:15MEL-IST
26h 55m1 stop
16:00 - 08:40IST-MEL
33h 40m1 stop
$1,129China Southern
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Tue, 2 Jul - Wed, 11 Sep
10:20 - 06:15MEL-IST
26h 55m1 stop
16:00 - 08:40IST-MEL
33h 40m1 stop
$1,132China Southern
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Sun, 25 Aug - Wed, 4 Sep
11:00 - 08:30MEL-IST
28h 30m1 stop
14:00 - 12:40IST-MEL
39h 40m1 stop
$1,134China Eastern
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Tue, 4 Jun - Tue, 11 Jun
09:45 - 07:45PER-IST
27h 00m2 stops
13:30 - 19:50IST-PER
25h 20m2 stops
$1,214
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Sun, 18 Aug - Thu, 29 Aug
11:00 - 17:10SYD-IST
37h 10m2 stops
14:00 - 07:40IST-SYD
34h 40m3 stops
$1,224
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Tue, 2 Jul - Tue, 9 Jul

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 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 Wednesday where tickets can be as cheap as $1,858. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are $1,982 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 evening, when flights cost $1,893 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 $1,971.

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 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 54 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 $278.

How many airports are there in Istanbul?

There are 5 airports in Istanbul: Istanbul Airport (IST), Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW), Tekirdag Corlu Airport (TEQ), Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI) and İzmit Cengiz Topel Airport (KCO). The busiest airport is Istanbul Airport (IST), with 76% 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, Brisbane, which takes 20h 35m, Sydney, which takes 23h 35m, and Adelaide, which takes 24h 45m.

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Cheapest flight

$566
Flight from Melbourne to Istanbul 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

  • 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 $1,050. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $876 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 1,231 per week, followed by Pegasus Airlines with 670 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?

Find which airlines fly direct to Istanbul, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Australia to Istanbul

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +105 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +106 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +108 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +109 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +109 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +110 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +106 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +107 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +109 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +110 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +105 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +106 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +112 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +113 more

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Australia

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +105 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +106 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +108 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +109 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +109 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +110 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +106 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +107 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +109 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +110 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +105 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +106 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +112 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +113 more

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Istanbul found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
4/9Wed
1 stopAir China
43h 00mMEL-IST
30/10Wed
1 stopAir China
40h 50mIST-MEL
$875
6/9Fri
1 stopAir China
43h 00mMEL-IST
27/9Fri
1 stopAir China
40h 50mIST-MEL
$908
31/5Fri
1 stopSichuan Airlines
41h 10mSYD-IST
28/6Fri
1 stopSichuan Airlines
39h 40mIST-SYD
$1,078
7/6Fri
1 stopSichuan Airlines
41h 10mSYD-IST
14/6Fri
1 stopSichuan Airlines
39h 40mIST-SYD
$1,081
2/7Tue
1 stopChina Eastern
43h 00mSYD-IST
9/7Tue
3 stopsChina Eastern
34h 40mIST-SYD
$1,126
2/7Tue
1 stopChina Southern
26h 55mMEL-IST
11/9Wed
1 stopChina Southern
33h 40mIST-MEL
$1,129
25/8Sun
1 stopChina Southern
26h 55mMEL-IST
4/9Wed
1 stopChina Southern
33h 40mIST-MEL
$1,132
4/6Tue
1 stopChina Eastern
28h 30mMEL-IST
11/6Tue
1 stopChina Eastern
39h 40mIST-MEL
$1,134
18/8Sun
2 stops
27h 00mPER-IST
29/8Thu
2 stops
25h 20mIST-PER
$1,214
2/7Tue
2 stops
37h 10mSYD-IST
9/7Tue
3 stops
34h 40mIST-SYD
$1,224

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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.
29/5Wed
1 stopAir China
43h 00mMEL-IST
$566
3/6Mon
1 stopAir China
43h 00mMEL-IST
$581
4/6Tue
1 stopChina Eastern
28h 30mSYD-IST
$589
4/6Tue
1 stopChina Eastern
28h 30mMEL-IST
$605
14/5Tue
3 stops
30h 55mPER-SAW
$610
10/6Mon
1 stopSichuan Airlines
41h 10mMEL-IST
$619
16/6Sun
2 stops
38h 15mPER-IST
$619
24/5Fri
1 stopSichuan Airlines
41h 10mSYD-IST
$624
8/8Thu
1 stopChina Southern
26h 55mMEL-IST
$778
5/9Thu
1 stopChina Southern
27h 05mBNE-IST
$787

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Recent domestic flight deals

2/6Sun
directPegasus Airlines
1h 10mADB-SAW
9/6Sun
directPegasus Airlines
1h 10mSAW-ADB
$58
22/5Wed
directPegasus Airlines
1h 20mAYT-SAW
26/5Sun
directPegasus Airlines
1h 20mSAW-AYT
$58
22/5Wed
directPegasus Airlines
1h 20mAYT-SAW
27/5Mon
multi-stopPegasus Airlines
9h 45mSAW-AYT
$59
2/6Sun
directAjet
1h 10mADB-SAW
8/6Sat
directAjet
1h 15mSAW-ADB
$120
22/5Wed
directTurkish Airlines
1h 25mADB-IST
22/5Wed
directTurkish Airlines
1h 15mIST-ADB
$121
5/6Wed
directTurkish Airlines
1h 25mESB-IST
8/6Sat
directTurkish Airlines
1h 15mIST-ESB
$127
2/6Sun
directAjet
1h 10mADB-SAW
9/6Sun
multi-stopAjet
3h 20mSAW-ADB
$180
2/6Sun
direct
1h 10mADB-SAW
8/6Sat
multi-stop
9h 30mSAW-ADB
$275
2/6Sun
multi-stop
6h 05mADB-SAW
9/6Sun
multi-stop
11h 50mSAW-ADB
$338
24/6Mon
multi-stopAir Algerie
12h 25mAYT-IST
1/7Mon
multi-stopAir Algerie
24h 25mIST-AYT
$1,196

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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.
12/5Sun
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
27h 55mPER-IST
24/5Fri
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
18h 35mIST-PER
$1,202
12/5Sun
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
27h 55mPER-IST
24/5Fri
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
18h 35mIST-PER
$1,233
12/5Sun
multi-stop
45h 40mPER-IST
25/5Sat
multi-stop
23h 50mIST-PER
$1,274
12/5Sun
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
27h 55mPER-IST
14/5Tue
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
18h 35mIST-PER
$1,305
12/5Sun
multi-stop
29h 35mPER-SAW
25/5Sat
multi-stop
40h 25mSAW-PER
$1,311
10/5Fri
multi-stopAir China
43h 00mMEL-IST
7/6Fri
multi-stopAir China
40h 50mIST-MEL
$1,379
9/5Thu
multi-stopChina Eastern
42h 00mMEL-IST
17/5Fri
multi-stopChina Eastern
36h 00mIST-MEL
$1,585
9/5Thu
multi-stopChina Eastern
28h 30mMEL-IST
16/5Thu
multi-stopChina Eastern
36h 00mIST-MEL
$1,591
9/5Thu
multi-stopIndiGo
28h 05mPER-IST
15/5Wed
multi-stopIndiGo
23h 25mIST-PER
$1,616
9/5Thu
multi-stopIndiGo
28h 05mPER-IST
14/5Tue
multi-stopIndiGo
23h 25mIST-PER
$1,662

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