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Find cheap flights to Istanbul from $872

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 30/6. 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
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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12:00 - 06:15AKL-IST
27h 15m1 stop
16:00 - 15:35IST-AKL
38h 35m1 stop
$1,849China Southern
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Tue, 23 Jul - Wed, 21 Aug
21:00 - 08:30AKL-IST
44h 30m1 stop
14:00 - 15:45IST-AKL
40h 45m1 stop
$1,874China Eastern
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Sun, 9 Jun - Wed, 12 Jun
00:25 - 18:55AKL-IST
27h 30m2 stops
00:55 - 02:45IST-AKL
40h 50m2 stops
$1,912Oman Air
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Sat, 1 Jun - Sat, 8 Jun
00:25 - 18:55AKL-IST
27h 30m2 stops
00:55 - 02:45IST-AKL
40h 50m2 stops
$1,924Oman Air
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Sat, 1 Jun - Sat, 8 Jun
00:25 - 18:55AKL-IST
27h 30m2 stops
14:00 - 15:45IST-AKL
40h 45m1 stop
$2,081
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Sat, 1 Jun - Sun, 9 Jun
11:00 - 06:30AKL-IST
28h 30m1 stop
00:55 - 02:45IST-AKL
40h 50m2 stops
$2,131
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Sun, 30 Jun - Sun, 22 Sep
10:10 - 05:15AKL-IST
28h 05m1 stop
01:35 - 11:25IST-AKL
24h 50m1 stop
$2,269Turkish Airlines
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Sun, 2 Jun - Sat, 8 Jun
10:10 - 05:15AKL-IST
28h 05m1 stop
01:35 - 11:25IST-AKL
24h 50m1 stop
$2,285Turkish Airlines
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Sun, 2 Jun - Sat, 8 Jun
09:00 - 06:20AKL-IST
30h 20m2 stops
07:25 - 13:55IST-AKL
45h 30m2 stops
$2,598Etihad Airways
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Sun, 21 Jul - Mon, 19 Aug
07:00 - 13:20AKL-IST
39h 20m2 stops
07:25 - 14:25IST-AKL
46h 00m2 stops
$2,699Etihad Airways
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Tue, 7 May - Sun, 12 May

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 Monday where tickets can be as cheap as $2,599. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are $2,834 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 $2,277 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Istanbul is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,953.

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 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 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 $285.

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 Auckland, which takes 25h 30m, and Christchurch, which takes 31h 35m.

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Cheapest flight

$872
Flight from Auckland 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?

    32 km away from Istanbul’s city centre, Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport is the closest of the 2 major airports in the city. There are 34 km separating Istanbul city centre to Istanbul 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 1,230 per week, followed by Pegasus Airlines with 660 flights per week.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Istanbul

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Prefer to fly direct to Istanbul?

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

Direct departures

New Zealand 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, +106 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +107 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +112 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +113 more

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Direct returns

Istanbul to New Zealand

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, +106 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +107 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +112 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +113 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.
23/7Tue
1 stopChina Southern
27h 15mAKL-IST
21/8Wed
1 stopChina Southern
38h 35mIST-AKL
$1,848
9/6Sun
1 stopChina Eastern
44h 30mAKL-IST
12/6Wed
1 stopChina Eastern
40h 45mIST-AKL
$1,874
1/6Sat
2 stopsOman Air
27h 30mAKL-IST
8/6Sat
2 stopsOman Air
40h 50mIST-AKL
$1,912
1/6Sat
2 stopsOman Air
27h 30mAKL-IST
8/6Sat
2 stopsOman Air
40h 50mIST-AKL
$1,924
1/6Sat
2 stops
27h 30mAKL-IST
9/6Sun
1 stop
40h 45mIST-AKL
$2,081
30/6Sun
1 stop
28h 30mAKL-IST
22/9Sun
2 stops
40h 50mIST-AKL
$2,131
2/6Sun
1 stopTurkish Airlines
28h 05mAKL-IST
8/6Sat
1 stopTurkish Airlines
24h 50mIST-AKL
$2,269
2/6Sun
1 stopTurkish Airlines
28h 05mAKL-IST
8/6Sat
1 stopTurkish Airlines
24h 50mIST-AKL
$2,285
21/7Sun
2 stopsEtihad Airways
30h 20mAKL-IST
19/8Mon
2 stopsEtihad Airways
45h 30mIST-AKL
$2,598
7/5Tue
2 stopsEtihad Airways
39h 20mAKL-IST
12/5Sun
2 stopsEtihad Airways
46h 00mIST-AKL
$2,699

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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.
30/6Sun
1 stopSichuan Airlines
28h 30mAKL-IST
$872
29/6Sat
2 stopsOman Air
27h 30mAKL-IST
$1,052
25/6Tue
3 stops
50h 00mAKL-SAW
$1,089
6/7Sat
2 stopsOman Air
38h 55mAKL-IST
$1,111
29/6Sat
3 stops
44h 25mAKL-IST
$1,114
6/7Sat
1 stopChina Eastern
44h 30mAKL-IST
$1,162
9/5Thu
1 stopChina Eastern
44h 30mAKL-IST
$1,182
26/6Wed
1 stopChina Southern
41h 50mAKL-IST
$1,234
16/9Mon
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
58h 40mCHC-IST
$1,279
16/9Mon
1 stopSingapore Airlines
53h 55mCHC-IST
$1,552

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Recent domestic flight deals

14/5Tue
directPegasus Airlines
1h 10mADB-SAW
19/5Sun
directPegasus Airlines
1h 10mSAW-ADB
$93
16/5Thu
directPegasus Airlines
1h 10mADB-SAW
20/5Mon
directPegasus Airlines
1h 10mSAW-ADB
$99
24/5Fri
directPegasus Airlines
1h 05mESB-SAW
30/5Thu
directPegasus Airlines
1h 00mSAW-ESB
$104
15/5Wed
directPegasus Airlines
1h 10mADB-SAW
22/5Wed
directPegasus Airlines
1h 10mSAW-ADB
$109
22/5Wed
directTurkish Airlines
1h 25mADB-IST
23/5Thu
directTurkish Airlines
1h 15mIST-ADB
$141
1/6Sat
directTurkish Airlines
1h 15mESB-IST
8/6Sat
directTurkish Airlines
1h 15mIST-ESB
$141
14/7Sun
multi-stopAir Algerie
21h 25mAYT-IST
16/7Tue
multi-stopAir Algerie
20h 55mIST-AYT
$1,551
5/7Fri
multi-stopAir Algerie
21h 35mAYT-IST
18/7Thu
multi-stopAir Algerie
20h 55mIST-AYT
$1,552
2/6Sun
multi-stopBritish Airways
10h 25mBJV-IST
4/6Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
22h 50mIST-BJV
$1,951
2/6Sun
multi-stopBritish Airways
10h 25mBJV-IST
26/6Wed
multi-stopBritish Airways
10h 20mIST-BJV
$2,062

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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.
7/5Tue
multi-stopChina Eastern
44h 30mAKL-IST
8/6Sat
multi-stopChina Eastern
40h 45mIST-AKL
$1,921
7/5Tue
multi-stopOman Air
62h 40mAKL-IST
11/5Sat
multi-stopOman Air
40h 50mIST-AKL
$2,098
6/5Mon
multi-stop
51h 30mAKL-IST
12/5Sun
multi-stop
41h 45mIST-AKL
$2,401
7/5Tue
multi-stop
62h 40mAKL-IST
12/5Sun
multi-stop
41h 45mIST-AKL
$2,569
6/5Mon
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
37h 25mAKL-IST
11/5Sat
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
24h 50mIST-AKL
$2,583
7/5Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
31h 55mAKL-SAW
8/6Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
30h 05mSAW-AKL
$2,670
7/5Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
31h 55mAKL-SAW
12/5Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
21h 40mSAW-AKL
$2,680
7/5Tue
multi-stopEtihad Airways
39h 20mAKL-IST
12/5Sun
multi-stopEtihad Airways
46h 00mIST-AKL
$2,699
6/5Mon
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
37h 25mAKL-IST
8/6Sat
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
34h 35mIST-AKL
$2,749
7/5Tue
multi-stopEtihad Airways
39h 20mAKL-IST
8/6Sat
multi-stopEtihad Airways
41h 55mIST-AKL
$2,822

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Flights to Istanbul

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Istanbul - New Zealand

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