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Find cheap flights to Istanbul Airport from $1,082

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 28/3. 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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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.
21:00 - 08:30AKL-IST
44h 30m1 stop
14:00 - 15:45IST-AKL
40h 45m1 stop
$1,739China Eastern
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Thu, 9 May - Fri, 17 May
21:00 - 08:30AKL-IST
44h 30m1 stop
14:00 - 15:45IST-AKL
40h 45m1 stop
$1,787China Eastern
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Wed, 1 May - Wed, 8 May
13:00 - 18:55AKL-IST
38h 55m2 stops
00:55 - 02:45IST-AKL
40h 50m2 stops
$1,921Oman Air
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Wed, 1 May - Tue, 7 May
13:00 - 18:55AKL-IST
38h 55m2 stops
00:55 - 02:45IST-AKL
40h 50m2 stops
$1,980Oman Air
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Thu, 9 May - Thu, 16 May
10:10 - 05:15AKL-IST
28h 05m1 stop
01:20 - 12:25IST-AKL
25h 05m1 stop
$2,161Turkish Airlines
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Thu, 12 Sep - Mon, 14 Oct
13:00 - 14:45AKL-IST
34h 45m1 stop
01:20 - 12:25IST-AKL
25h 05m1 stop
$2,179Turkish Airlines
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Wed, 11 Sep - Tue, 15 Oct
06:35 - 07:45CHC-IST
34h 10m2 stops
13:30 - 14:40IST-CHC
40h 10m2 stops
$2,710Singapore Airlines
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Sun, 9 Jun - Thu, 13 Jun
06:05 - 07:45CHC-IST
34h 40m2 stops
13:30 - 00:20IST-CHC
25h 50m2 stops
$2,713Singapore Airlines
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Sun, 9 Jun - Thu, 13 Jun
16:50 - 21:35CHC-IST
37h 45m2 stops
02:10 - 14:50IST-CHC
27h 40m2 stops
$2,823Emirates
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Sun, 9 Jun - Wed, 12 Jun
16:50 - 21:35CHC-IST
37h 45m2 stops
02:10 - 12:55IST-CHC
25h 45m2 stops
$2,826Emirates
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Sun, 9 Jun - Wed, 12 Jun

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 Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Istanbul is Sunday where tickets can be as cheap as $2,571. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are $2,819 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to Istanbul Airport is February, where tickets cost $2,521 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets from New Zealand is $4,280 and $3,903 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is November with an average price of $2,678.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Istanbul Airport?

The average price for all flights to Istanbul Airport 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 Airport is generally in the morning, when flights cost $2,281 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Istanbul Airport is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,894.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Istanbul Airport, 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.

How long is the flight to Istanbul Airport?

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 51h 25m.

How many long-haul flights are there to Istanbul Airport each week?

Each week there are around 777 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), 1,107 medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) and 3,686 short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Istanbul Airport. The most long-haul flights depart from New York.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$1,082
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
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 Airport flights

  • How far is Istanbul Airport from central Istanbul?

    There are 34 km between Istanbul city centre and Istanbul Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Istanbul Airport?

    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 Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport 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 Airport?

    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 Airport 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 Airport?

    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 Airport 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 Airport?

    Of the 2 airlines that fly to Istanbul Airport, Turkish Airlines offers the most flights, with around 1,367 per week, followed by Pegasus Airlines with 17 flights per week.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Istanbul Airport

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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, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +101 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +102 more

Tuesday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +102 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +103 more

Wednesday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +101 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +102 more

Thursday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +104 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +105 more

Friday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +101 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +102 more

Saturday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +101 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +102 more

Sunday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +104 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +105 more

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Direct returns

Istanbul to New Zealand

Monday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +101 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +102 more

Tuesday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +102 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +103 more

Wednesday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +101 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +102 more

Thursday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +104 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +105 more

Friday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +101 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +102 more

Saturday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +101 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +102 more

Sunday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +104 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +105 more

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Top 5 airlines flying to Istanbul

Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Istanbul? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to KAYAK reviews.
8.2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1520 reviews
81comfort
84boarding
78food
83overall
87crew
82entertainment
Airline reviews

Every thing was fine. Some ild classical Hindi movies should be add

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Every thing was fine. Some ild classical Hindi movies should be add

The premium economy seats were not that great. It could have been more premium than economy seats.

People were so nice! Economy seats were small and cramped feeling for me. I’m slender and 6 feet tall

Flying with Singapore airlines is always excelllent - the crew are lovely and the food too is great. It’s my number 1 airline

Even though it was a very full flight, the service was still excellent, the plane did not feel too cramped and cabin crew made a sincere effort to help passengers find overhead space for stowing luggage.

The seat comfort, the food and of course the crew, they made you feel welcome and relaxed 😊

Due to the delay of my first flight, my connecting flight with JetBlue was canceled by Singapore Airlines, but the JetBlue crew was very accommodating and rebooked a seat for me. The crew was very nice and had good attitude.

The overall operation needs to be improved. The in-flight services took forever and sometimes ran out of options.

Check in was snails pace, only 1 of the luggage screen was working so long lines, an hour to check in Nobody seemed to want to fix the issue Flight was 45 minutes late Scoot is a mini sized plane ( sardine class plane), literally felt slammed between people

Left hr late & arrived 1hr late luggage was slow to be offloaded! The flight crew & food were good! Movie selection was ok!

Service needs to improve. Air hostess do not register flyers request and we need to keep on repeating our request to them on multiple occasions

This airline is one of the best Ihave travel around the world well use them again in the future the food was higher quality plus your personal aboard communicated in many languages on our flights 13 this was amazing 👏 🤩 😀 👌 😄 thank you

Inexperienced e crew, no personal greeting for gold member, not the same emirates service that I know. I take this flight almost weekly

The air hostess spilled tomato juice on me by mistake in Mumbai -Dubai flight. I was traveling from Mumbai to UAD. Her senior came and offered couple of small chocolates (probably given in business class) as compensation. I asked for access to lounge as I had to travel till IAD and I could shower and change. But she said she cannot do that and did nothing further. I found the response to their mistake as inappropriate.

Lovely experience. I feel like travelling in Emirates.. The flights are always superb.Vegan food served was really good..

Boarding was delayed but the information about delays was not provided

Well emirates since after covid recovery their service became much poorer than before , old planes to some destinations, untrained staff , rude , inflexible, and poor food, this specific flight the plane felt like in the 90s , and staff behavior was rude due to usual incidents in these flights for some destinations, i understand this but they pit everyone at the same basket, a readiness to be rude anytime

Crew was not good and service was bad. Not happy

Over all good service but from Dubai to Delhi horrible service. Not happy

Everything was perfect... especially air hostess were excellent in attending people.

From Montreal to Doha , we habe two complaints : 1) They want to charge for Seat Selection, claiming that the Class of ticket bought on Kayak did not cover seat selection. It such a penny pinching rule, I told them, since we paid almost $20,000 our 3 tickets , that rule should never exist. Also I reserved my tickets so many months ahead, I expected they will naturally put the family together or move somebody else to keep our family seating together. I filed a complaint, and NOBODY ANSWERED. 2) In Montreal, Qatar has an arrangement with the National Bank Lounge. It was so overcrowded and the Lounge is so bad in terms of service and food, amenities etc... The WORST lounge . Why Qatar not have another arrangement their Business Class clients in Montreal. The Air France KLM Lounger is better, the Air Canada Lounge is better. Qatar should send somebody to take a look ! Joseph Chung

This is my first and last flight with Qatar because when we go for boarding pass in Delhi airport the team asked for money charging me for hand baggage which is technically including with my ticket so also we get one our temple pics I ask them to checking in but they tell me I have to pay $500 dollars for that additional which is not make sense than I diseased to throw away because I can’t take with us . For carry in beg also I pay some Indian n currency for the guy who help I already pay 6 passengers ticket cost me $8000 so really I’m not happy . PLUS MY 6 checked baggage was damaged I already claim for four beg at airport but now I’m worried about my stuff inside maybe broken too which is more expensive stuff me really bad experience

To many ads. 3 or 4 between each movie. All repetitive, all related to Doha which I was just passing thru.

Was required to print a boarding pass, which I'd prefer to avoid. Seat (economy x) was comfortable, service was excellent.

Asian Veng meal have Non Veg items which is not ok. Pure veg meals option are too less and they have inclusion of Vedgan and Lactos etc... which is taste less

There was not enough staff during boarding which had created big problems . Another thing once you enter gate area there’s no way to use bathroom and you have to be in that area 2 hours before boarding which is too much.

I would advice everybody not to fly by Indigo, no entertainment in flight, rude behavior of staff, worst experience of my life

The overall experience for the price we paid was mediocre. Nothing outstanding! Check in process was standard. Flight attendants could have been more well mannered. I found it rude when the attendant nudged me with the snack box to grab my attention when not looking. She could have said ,’excuse me’ instead. My son’s in flight entertainment was not working. The food was not great either. The snack options were not so great with kids in mind. Overall, might not travel qatar again.

In spite of placing requests for vegetarian food, I didn’t get it because they ran out of stock. According to crew, only fixed number of vegetarian orders will be carried. Typically, they should have checked and served those who had specifically requested. I was one of those to get the food last.

You're like a poor man's Emirates Airlines. The Asian vegetarian food was awful. The entertainment selection was very limited and not contemporary at all. The seats were cramped. There was no plug for charging my phone (I refuse to plug into a USB port - A security risk). The plane itself was aged.

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

I paid for reserved seats but didn't got them at all

Service was superb and the flight experience overall was great

Multiple errors by Turkish airlines and Istanbul Airport kept us from making flight. Stuck in Istanbul!

The flight departed on time and the staff was professional.

A good airline, but at checking in, they allocated seats for my wife, and I far away from each other, and to change them, they wanted a payment, such a bad policy, it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth All was good on the plane, good food, but the air hostess was abrupt and a bit rough dealing with the passengers, but one has to find excuses for staff working under pressure

I am writing to express my extreme dissatisfaction with the recent flight experience I had with your airline. This has been one of the worst travel experiences I have ever encountered, and I feel compelled to bring it to your attention. Firstly, I missed my flight due to what I perceive to be a lack of clear communication and coordination on the part of your staff. There was no remorse or apology from the airline's representatives, which further exacerbated the situation. As a result of missing my flight, I was subjected to a 24-hour delay at the airport, where I had to spend a significant amount of money to rent a hotel room and cover other incidental expenses. Additionally, since my baggage was already checked in from Tanzania to Turkey, I had to purchase essential items for the 24-hour period. What truly dismayed me, however, was the discourteous and unprofessional attitude of your staff. Their lack of empathy and understanding only added to the stress and inconvenience of the situation. I have been traveling abroad for over 20 years, and I can confidently say that this experience has been the worst I have ever encountered. As a result, I am compelled to reconsider ever using your airline again for future travel. I strongly urge you to address the issues I have raised and take immediate steps to rectify the situation. Additionally, I expect a formal apology and a refund for the expenses I incurred due to the airline's negligence.

My mother got sick and dying and i have to change my flight and they charged me $2260 that is redisclose.

Flight canceled and uncanceled. I had already rebooked and so have to pay for both. No one is willing to admit fault

Traveling is Okay, but staying in Istanbul, specially Wi-Fi in airport terrible.

The flight was cancelled without any reason. But the next flight to Shanghai has to be cancelled to pay penalty.

You’re in the three parts of my life, the China Eastern air crew remembered and wish me happy birthday. I was given pastries on two different occasions and a complementary drink. The stew is wish me happy birthday and gave me a birthday card. Everything was first class. Thank you.

Couldn’t fly since they wouldn’t issue a boarding ticket. Something to do with not taking the departing flight since it was cancelled due to weather. No notice or anything about the trip being invalid. The app made it seem like I was all good for it. Never trusting travel agency

I will never fly through China again. Maybe it was the mandatory retinal scan just to transfer to another flight or the complete set of fingerprints they require. There are many better and inexpensive flights to Asia if you look.

Pros: "Crews are amazing but the set is a little too tight."
Cons: "WiFi never work and food was bad everything is salty."
Pros: "We had nice reclining seat, I was able to sleep comfortably."
Cons: "They ran out of some of the food so we had less options. The main dish was ok but the side salad was wilted and did not look fresh."
Pros: "Seats reclined more than most airlines"
Cons: "4 hour delay ON the plane for an 11+hour flight? They could have deplaned us. The flight attendants were rude. Worst flight of my life - never flying China East airlines again"
Pros: "The seats declined more than most airlines"
Cons: "A 4 hour delay for an 11 hour plus flight? They could have let us off the plane and if not at least been more pleasant. Flight attendants were rude. Worst airline AND flight I have experienced in my entire life."
Cons: "Didn’t love having not having a jet bridge for boarding. Climbing up stairs to board is not ideal."
Pros: "Seat uncomfortable, filthy restroom, disgusting smell and had not been clean, hand soap no refill, overall bad service."

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Istanbul found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/5Thu
1 stopChina Eastern
44h 30mAKL-IST
17/5Fri
1 stopChina Eastern
40h 45mIST-AKL
$1,739
1/5Wed
1 stopChina Eastern
44h 30mAKL-IST
8/5Wed
1 stopChina Eastern
40h 45mIST-AKL
$1,787
1/5Wed
2 stopsOman Air
38h 55mAKL-IST
7/5Tue
2 stopsOman Air
40h 50mIST-AKL
$1,921
9/5Thu
2 stopsOman Air
38h 55mAKL-IST
16/5Thu
2 stopsOman Air
40h 50mIST-AKL
$1,980
12/9Thu
1 stopTurkish Airlines
28h 05mAKL-IST
14/10Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
25h 05mIST-AKL
$2,161
11/9Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
34h 45mAKL-IST
15/10Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
25h 05mIST-AKL
$2,179
9/6Sun
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
34h 10mCHC-IST
13/6Thu
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
40h 10mIST-CHC
$2,710
9/6Sun
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
34h 40mCHC-IST
13/6Thu
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
25h 50mIST-CHC
$2,713
9/6Sun
2 stopsEmirates
37h 45mCHC-IST
12/6Wed
2 stopsEmirates
27h 40mIST-CHC
$2,823
9/6Sun
2 stopsEmirates
37h 45mCHC-IST
12/6Wed
2 stopsEmirates
25h 45mIST-CHC
$2,826

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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.
28/3Thu
1 stopAir China
43h 45mAKL-IST
$1,082
5/8Mon
2 stops
27h 55mAKL-IST
$1,100
4/7Thu
2 stopsOman Air
38h 55mAKL-IST
$1,104
5/8Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
33h 35mAKL-IST
$1,207
28/3Thu
2 stopsOman Air
39h 10mAKL-IST
$1,214
29/3Fri
3 stops
51h 30mAKL-IST
$1,256
4/7Thu
1 stopTurkish Airlines
29h 50mAKL-IST
$1,476
29/3Fri
1 stopChina Eastern
44h 30mAKL-IST
$1,588
5/4Fri
1 stopSingapore Airlines
53h 55mCHC-IST
$2,409
27/3Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
41h 05mAKL-IST
$2,765

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Recent domestic flight deals

29/3Fri
directPegasus Airlines
1h 15mADB-IST
31/3Sun
directPegasus Airlines
1h 05mIST-ADB
$77
28/3Thu
directTurkish Airlines
1h 20mADB-IST
30/3Sat
directTurkish Airlines
1h 15mIST-ADB
$79
30/3Sat
directPegasus Airlines
1h 15mADB-IST
31/3Sun
directPegasus Airlines
1h 05mIST-ADB
$89
28/3Thu
directTurkish Airlines
1h 40mASR-IST
31/3Sun
directTurkish Airlines
1h 30mIST-ASR
$105
2/5Thu
directPegasus Airlines
1h 15mADB-IST
5/5Sun
directPegasus Airlines
1h 05mIST-ADB
$122
1/6Sat
directTurkish Airlines
1h 35mKYA-IST
30/6Sun
directTurkish Airlines
1h 20mIST-KYA
$122
2/5Thu
directPegasus Airlines
1h 15mADB-IST
5/5Sun
directPegasus Airlines
1h 05mIST-ADB
$126
31/5Fri
directTurkish Airlines
1h 30mKYA-IST
1/7Mon
directTurkish Airlines
1h 25mIST-KYA
$126
9/8Fri
multi-stopAir Algerie
21h 35mAYT-IST
12/8Mon
multi-stopAir Algerie
20h 55mIST-AYT
$1,956
10/8Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
19h 10mAYT-IST
12/8Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
12h 05mIST-AYT
$1,976

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Flights to Istanbul Airport

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Istanbul Airport (IST)Türkiye

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Istanbul Airport - New Zealand

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