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$576 Find cheap flights to Istanbul

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 14/6. 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.
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20:40 - 08:00SYD-IST
43h 20m1 stop
14:55 - 15:30IST-SYD
40h 35m1 stop
$940Air China
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Fri, 1 Nov - Fri, 15 Nov
21:45 - 06:15SYD-IST
39h 30m1 stop
16:00 - 19:40IST-SYD
20h 40m1 stop
$1,010China Southern
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Mon, 2 Sep - Wed, 11 Sep
12:00 - 08:30SYD-IST
28h 30m1 stop
13:35 - 11:00IST-SYD
37h 25m2 stops
$1,088China Eastern
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Thu, 24 Oct - Tue, 29 Oct
20:20 - 06:30SYD-IST
41h 10m1 stop
15:35 - 14:15IST-SYD
39h 40m1 stop
$1,093Sichuan Airlines
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Mon, 3 Jun - Mon, 24 Jun
20:20 - 06:30SYD-IST
41h 10m1 stop
15:35 - 14:15IST-SYD
39h 40m1 stop
$1,100Sichuan Airlines
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Wed, 5 Jun - Mon, 24 Jun
11:20 - 08:30SYD-IST
52h 10m3 stops
14:00 - 07:40IST-SYD
34h 40m3 stops
$1,123China Eastern
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Thu, 1 Aug - Thu, 22 Aug
15:50 - 14:45PER-IST
27h 55m1 stop
01:35 - 01:10IST-PER
18h 35m1 stop
$1,226Turkish Airlines
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Fri, 31 May - Fri, 21 Jun
15:50 - 14:45PER-IST
27h 55m1 stop
17:15 - 01:25IST-PER
27h 10m1 stop
$1,233Turkish Airlines
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Thu, 17 Oct - Tue, 5 Nov
21:30 - 08:30SYD-IST
43h 00m1 stop
15:30 - 10:00IST-SYD
34h 30m2 stops
$1,238
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Mon, 21 Oct - Sat, 9 Nov
12:20 - 08:30SYD-IST
52h 10m3 stops
15:30 - 10:00IST-SYD
34h 30m2 stops
$1,244
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Mon, 21 Oct - Sat, 9 Nov

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 $1,827. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are $1,950 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 $1,861 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 $1,954.

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 $260.

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, Sydney, which takes 23h 35m, Adelaide, which takes 24h 30m, and Perth, which takes 27h 55m.

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Cheapest flight

$576
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 $1,039. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $866 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 1,387 per week, followed by Pegasus Airlines with 660 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.
1/11Fri
1 stopAir China
43h 20mSYD-IST
15/11Fri
1 stopAir China
40h 35mIST-SYD
$940
2/9Mon
1 stopChina Southern
39h 30mSYD-IST
11/9Wed
1 stopChina Southern
20h 40mIST-SYD
$1,010
24/10Thu
1 stopChina Eastern
28h 30mSYD-IST
29/10Tue
2 stopsChina Eastern
37h 25mIST-SYD
$1,088
3/6Mon
1 stopSichuan Airlines
41h 10mSYD-IST
24/6Mon
1 stopSichuan Airlines
39h 40mIST-SYD
$1,093
5/6Wed
1 stopSichuan Airlines
41h 10mSYD-IST
24/6Mon
1 stopSichuan Airlines
39h 40mIST-SYD
$1,100
1/8Thu
3 stopsChina Eastern
52h 10mSYD-IST
22/8Thu
3 stopsChina Eastern
34h 40mIST-SYD
$1,123
31/5Fri
1 stopTurkish Airlines
27h 55mPER-IST
21/6Fri
1 stopTurkish Airlines
18h 35mIST-PER
$1,226
17/10Thu
1 stopTurkish Airlines
27h 55mPER-IST
5/11Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
27h 10mIST-PER
$1,233
21/10Mon
1 stop
43h 00mSYD-IST
9/11Sat
2 stops
34h 30mIST-SYD
$1,238
21/10Mon
3 stops
52h 10mSYD-IST
9/11Sat
2 stops
34h 30mIST-SYD
$1,244

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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.
14/6Fri
1 stopAir China
43h 00mMEL-IST
$576
5/6Wed
1 stopAir China
43h 00mMEL-IST
$579
8/6Sat
1 stopSichuan Airlines
41h 10mMEL-IST
$648
1/6Sat
2 stops
32h 40mPER-SAW
$651
7/6Fri
1 stopSichuan Airlines
41h 10mSYD-IST
$656
10/10Thu
2 stops
45h 30mSYD-IST
$660
1/7Mon
1 stopChina Eastern
42h 00mMEL-IST
$745
2/7Tue
1 stopChina Eastern
28h 30mSYD-IST
$750
11/7Thu
1 stopChina Southern
27h 05mBNE-IST
$774
28/7Sun
1 stopChina Southern
27h 05mBNE-IST
$780

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Recent domestic flight deals

26/5Sun
directPegasus Airlines
1h 10mADB-SAW
29/5Wed
directPegasus Airlines
1h 10mSAW-ADB
$72
28/5Tue
directPegasus Airlines
1h 05mESB-SAW
30/5Thu
directPegasus Airlines
1h 00mSAW-ESB
$75
26/5Sun
directPegasus Airlines
1h 10mADB-SAW
27/5Mon
directPegasus Airlines
1h 10mSAW-ADB
$79
28/5Tue
directPegasus Airlines
1h 20mAYT-SAW
28/5Tue
directPegasus Airlines
1h 20mSAW-AYT
$90
7/6Fri
directPegasus Airlines
1h 05mESB-SAW
8/6Sat
directPegasus Airlines
1h 00mSAW-ESB
$94
27/5Mon
directTurkish Airlines
1h 25mADB-IST
28/5Tue
directTurkish Airlines
1h 15mIST-ADB
$126
3/6Mon
directTurkish Airlines
1h 30mGZP-IST
9/6Sun
directTurkish Airlines
1h 25mIST-GZP
$126
4/7Thu
multi-stopAir Algerie
12h 20mAYT-IST
8/7Mon
multi-stopAir Algerie
20h 55mIST-AYT
$1,268
9/7Tue
multi-stopAir Algerie
21h 45mAYT-IST
13/7Sat
multi-stopAir Algerie
24h 15mIST-AYT
$1,393
21/9Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
19h 10mAYT-IST
23/9Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
12h 05mIST-AYT
$2,609

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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.
19/5Sun
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
27h 55mPER-IST
2/6Sun
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
28h 20mIST-PER
$1,281
19/5Sun
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
27h 55mPER-IST
1/6Sat
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
18h 35mIST-PER
$1,335
21/5Tue
multi-stopChina Eastern
28h 30mSYD-IST
18/6Tue
multi-stopChina Eastern
36h 00mIST-SYD
$1,392
21/5Tue
multi-stopChina Eastern
28h 30mSYD-IST
18/6Tue
multi-stopChina Eastern
36h 00mIST-SYD
$1,395
21/5Tue
multi-stop
40h 35mSYD-IST
28/5Tue
multi-stop
20h 25mIST-SYD
$1,450
21/5Tue
multi-stop
31h 45mSYD-IST
21/6Fri
multi-stop
39h 40mIST-SYD
$1,459
21/5Tue
multi-stopAsiana Airlines
37h 40mSYD-IST
17/6Mon
multi-stopAsiana Airlines
30h 50mIST-SYD
$1,599
21/5Tue
multi-stopAsiana Airlines
37h 40mSYD-IST
21/6Fri
multi-stopAsiana Airlines
30h 50mIST-SYD
$1,663
20/5Mon
multi-stopEtihad Airways
23h 45mSYD-IST
16/6Sun
multi-stopEtihad Airways
20h 25mIST-SYD
$1,688
21/5Tue
multi-stopEtihad Airways
23h 45mSYD-IST
23/6Sun
multi-stopEtihad Airways
27h 45mIST-SYD
$1,738

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