CHC - IST

$1,754 Find Cheap Flights from Christchurch to Istanbul

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Christchurch to Istanbul departing on 13/3. 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 in flight searches from Christchurch to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Christchurch to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
$1,754
Overall average: $2,612
Multiple Airlines
Fri 13/3Thu 19/3
CHC - IST • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
Multiple Airlines
Wed 28/1
CHC - IST • multi-stop
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Singapore Airlines
Cheapest • from $2,488 (return)
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Best reviews • 8.2 score
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When to book
6 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 6 weeks in advance save around 40% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
November
Cheapest • 28% price drop
August
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Cheap Flights from Christchurch to Istanbul (CHC-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Christchurch 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Christchurch to Istanbul

Fri, 13 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar
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06:10 - 12:00
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39h 50m
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01:50 - 14:30
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CHC
26h 40m
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$1,754Multiple Airlines
Fri, 13 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar
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06:10 - 12:00
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IST
39h 50m
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01:50 - 14:30
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CHC
26h 40m
2 stops
$1,789Multiple Airlines
Thu, 21 May - Wed, 27 May
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08:20 - 08:00
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56h 40m
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14:00 - 16:20
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CHC
41h 20m
2 stops
$1,909Multiple Airlines
Fri, 13 Mar - Fri, 20 Mar
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09:15 - 05:20
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IST
30h 05m
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19:25 - 17:20
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CHC
35h 55m
3 stops
$2,004Multiple Airlines
Thu, 21 May - Wed, 27 May
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08:20 - 04:55
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IST
29h 35m
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19:25 - 16:20
IST
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CHC
35h 55m
3 stops
$2,109Multiple Airlines
Fri, 13 Mar - Fri, 20 Mar
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15:50 - 12:00
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IST
30h 10m
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19:25 - 17:20
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CHC
35h 55m
3 stops
$2,138Multiple Airlines
Thu, 21 May - Wed, 27 May
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08:30 - 11:20
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IST
35h 50m
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19:25 - 16:20
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CHC
35h 55m
3 stops
$2,151Multiple Airlines
Sat, 2 May - Tue, 16 Jun
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06:10 - 11:40
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38h 30m
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16:55 - 23:55
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CHC
46h 00m
2 stops
$2,181Multiple Airlines
Fri, 13 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar
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09:15 - 05:20
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30h 05m
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01:40 - 17:20
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CHC
29h 40m
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$2,340Multiple Airlines
Sat, 2 May - Tue, 16 Jun
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15:35 - 11:15
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28h 40m
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09:50 - 00:40
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CHC
29h 50m
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$2,381Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Christchurch to Istanbul flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Christchurch to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Christchurch to Istanbul Airport, 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 Christchurch to Istanbul Airport is November, where tickets cost $1,750 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $3,586 and $2,673 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Christchurch to Istanbul Airport, 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 Christchurch to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 40% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$1,754
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Christchurch to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Christchurch to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Christchurch to Istanbul flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Christchurch to Istanbul Airport was $1,754 for a return ticket.

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

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

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Christchurch to Istanbul?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Christchurch to Istanbul are Singapore Airlines and Emirates. With an average price for the route of $2,673 and an overall rating of 8.2, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $3,155 and an overall rating of 8.1.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from Christchurch 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 Christchurch 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 Christchurch with another airline.

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

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Christchurch to Istanbul?

    In the past 3 days, the cheapest return tickets from Christchurch to Istanbul were found on Singapore Airlines ($2,488) and Etihad Airways ($2,540).

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Christchurch to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Christchurch 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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Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1439 reviews
7.8Food
8.0Entertainment
8.3Boarding
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
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I find it was a bit hot before take off. If there is a way to improve the airflow it would be great

8.0 ExcellentRavin, Jan 2026
SIN - CMB
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I find it was a bit hot before take off. If there is a way to improve the airflow it would be great

I wish there was a little more leg room between the seats. The recline was good and seats overall were comfortable. I also didn’t like the 2-4-2 configuration.

The flight crew was phenominal! We couldn't have asked for any better. They were experienced professionals.

Pleasant business class flight experience with good onboarding experience. Flight service team was excellent with usual book-the-chef menu available

Best service airline. The cabin crew is attentive and friendly. Inflight entertainment system is good

Best airline I think. No problems with anything. Crew were great, no problems with the airline food and entertainment and a smooth flight.

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

Food from Surabaya was below average but from Singapore is much better

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.

The crew were absolutely fantastic. They actively asked if passengers wanted refills and if they were comfortable. I was extremely impressed.

Milan airport was bad experience. They should be more polite.

Both flights to and back from Lyon with buses taking extra time and delaying flight at DXB. Food serving needed work.

The plane was old so the entertainment system was difficult to operate. The crew did advise earlier. The plane was landed and parked away from the gates, which added 20+ mins to the overall arrival

Emirates A380s are always wonderful to fly on. Their crews, food and service are always excellent. They are typically on time and the only thing I would change (maybe newer or upgraded aircraft have this) is bluetooth so I can pair my noise cancelling headphones without a cable.

Love that you can walk directly to your gate from the Emirates Business class lounge, very convenient

Premium economy was worth it-comfort was definitely better than economy class. The seats were more comfortable, blankets and pillows thicker

Great flight - Clubhouse met our needs, and the staff provided good service. Boarding felt a little chaotic, but given the size of the aircraft, it's always going to be challenging. Whilst the crew were friendly, the number of passengers meant that we received our breakfast items, but had finished breakfast before we were served a drink. Lunch was much better organised, and throughout the flight, the crew were attentive. Found the seats and ICE to be excellent. Disembarkation was fine, and everything possible to expedite the process was being done.

Hospitality is good. Should improve on buggage handling because l lost a suitcase. Layover in Dubai was too long , 6 hours

Very pleasant.The crews are very nice.Food were excellent.

Turkish Airlines was great. My new layover was over 18 hours due to inclement weather back home in Washington DC and the airlines provided me with a hotel room and dinner voucher during my layover

Bad sitting every flight not good experience with food either

My, Syed Zawar Hussein Shirazi frequently flyer membership number was not included on my boarding pass from O’Hare to Istanbul despite my reminder to the attendant at check in. Further she forgot to give me my boarding pass form Istanbul to Lahore and she needs to improve her customer service, please 🙏

Everything about that day was great I was happy with how things went as a first time traveling with the airline thank you for all that you’ve doing by taking us there to our various destinations thanks.

The seats were extremely small. Boarding was not communicated correctly. It wasn’t a pleasant trip.

I am always amazed with the great service they offer on their regional and international flights

Nothing luxury about Turkish airline compared to many other airlines

Entertainment was good. Flight was delayed, nearly missed my connecting flight. The gate was changed on several occasions. My luggage did not arrive on time and had to leave without it.

Service was slow and checked bag was off last evening when flying business

Everything was good except that they didn’t give us seat for our connecting flight in Istanbul from Cairo. This created a panic situation. Hopefully they give all customers connecting flights seats right from the start.

did not get a notification about seat selection ahead of time. We didn't end up sitting together.

I was denied boarding at the Brisbane airport and it seems like I won’t get any refunds from the airline

In my return flight they couldn’t identify my ticket or boarding pass, I had to go to 3 different counters until I was able to get my boarding pass. The food was on, it was the bear minimum. They didn’t even recognise that I was a Muslim and can’t eat meat, chicken or pork. In one of the trays I believe they served me pork. The staff were very pleasant, but they need to be aware of their surroundings more carefully, one of them stuck her lower belly right into my face! I was shocked and very uncomfortable.

Overall I had good experience with China Southern airline. Nothing to claim. I hoped they could improve the meal quality that is.

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

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 connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

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