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$584 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 25/8. 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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21:25 - 06:30AKL-IST
42h 05m2 stops
16:00 - 15:35IST-AKL
38h 35m1 stop
$1,500China Southern
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Sun, 8 Sep - Mon, 23 Sep
21:00 - 08:00AKL-IST
44h 00m1 stop
14:00 - 15:45IST-AKL
40h 45m1 stop
$1,539China Eastern
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Wed, 7 Aug - Sun, 25 Aug
20:30 - 06:25AKL-IST
43h 55m1 stop
02:10 - 18:35IST-AKL
30h 25m1 stop
$1,858Air China
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Sat, 9 Nov - Fri, 6 Dec
13:00 - 18:55AKL-IST
38h 55m2 stops
00:55 - 02:45IST-AKL
40h 50m2 stops
$1,929Oman Air
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Sat, 31 Aug - Thu, 12 Sep
11:00 - 06:30AKL-IST
28h 30m1 stop
23:35 - 15:45IST-AKL
55h 10m2 stops
$1,944
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Sun, 1 Sep - Tue, 17 Sep
11:00 - 06:30AKL-IST
28h 30m1 stop
14:10 - 17:30IST-AKL
42h 20m2 stops
$1,953
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Sun, 25 Aug - Sun, 8 Sep
10:05 - 16:25AKL-IST
39h 20m1 stop
01:35 - 11:25IST-AKL
24h 50m1 stop
$2,000Turkish Airlines
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Thu, 8 Aug - Tue, 10 Sep
10:05 - 05:35AKL-IST
28h 30m1 stop
15:50 - 12:25IST-AKL
34h 35m1 stop
$2,022Turkish Airlines
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Thu, 5 Sep - Tue, 15 Oct
19:30 - 05:35AKL-IST
43h 05m1 stop
01:35 - 17:30IST-AKL
30h 55m1 stop
$2,037Air China
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Sun, 8 Sep - Sun, 22 Sep
13:00 - 18:55AKL-IST
38h 55m2 stops
00:55 - 12:25IST-AKL
25h 30m2 stops
$2,122Oman Air
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Thu, 5 Sep - Mon, 14 Oct

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 Thursday where tickets can be as cheap as $2,293. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are $2,568 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 at night, when flights cost $2,203 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 $2,900.

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 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 73 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 $309.

How many airports are there in Istanbul?

There are 5 airports in Istanbul: Istanbul Airport (IST), Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW), Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI), Tekirdag Corlu Airport (TEQ) and İzmit Cengiz Topel Airport (KCO). The busiest airport is Istanbul Airport (IST), with 68% 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 28h 30m, and Christchurch, which takes 50h 15m.

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Cheapest flight

$584
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 3 airlines that fly to Istanbul, Turkish Airlines offers the most flights, with around 1,252 per week, followed by Pegasus Airlines with 676 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

New Zealand to Istanbul

Monday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +112 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +113 more

Tuesday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +115 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +116 more

Wednesday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +115 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +116 more

Thursday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +112 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +113 more

Friday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +115 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +116 more

Saturday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +112 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +113 more

Sunday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +118 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +119 more

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Direct returns

Istanbul to New Zealand

Monday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +112 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +113 more

Tuesday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +115 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +116 more

Wednesday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +115 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +116 more

Thursday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +112 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +113 more

Friday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +115 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +116 more

Saturday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +112 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +113 more

Sunday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +118 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +119 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.
8/9Sun
2 stopsChina Southern
42h 05mAKL-IST
23/9Mon
1 stopChina Southern
38h 35mIST-AKL
$1,500
7/8Wed
1 stopChina Eastern
44h 00mAKL-IST
25/8Sun
1 stopChina Eastern
40h 45mIST-AKL
$1,539
9/11Sat
1 stopAir China
43h 55mAKL-IST
6/12Fri
1 stopAir China
30h 25mIST-AKL
$1,858
31/8Sat
2 stopsOman Air
38h 55mAKL-IST
12/9Thu
2 stopsOman Air
40h 50mIST-AKL
$1,929
1/9Sun
1 stop
28h 30mAKL-IST
17/9Tue
2 stops
55h 10mIST-AKL
$1,944
25/8Sun
1 stop
28h 30mAKL-IST
8/9Sun
2 stops
42h 20mIST-AKL
$1,953
8/8Thu
1 stopTurkish Airlines
39h 20mAKL-IST
10/9Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
24h 50mIST-AKL
$2,000
5/9Thu
1 stopTurkish Airlines
28h 30mAKL-IST
15/10Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
34h 35mIST-AKL
$2,022
8/9Sun
1 stopAir China
43h 05mAKL-IST
22/9Sun
1 stopAir China
30h 55mIST-AKL
$2,037
5/9Thu
2 stopsOman Air
38h 55mAKL-IST
14/10Mon
2 stopsOman Air
25h 30mIST-AKL
$2,122

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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.
25/8Sun
1 stopSichuan Airlines
28h 30mAKL-IST
$584
18/8Sun
1 stopSichuan Airlines
28h 30mAKL-IST
$589
21/8Wed
3 stops
55h 55mAKL-IST
$899
21/8Wed
3 stops
45h 30mAKL-SAW
$908
18/8Sun
2 stopsChina Southern
42h 05mAKL-IST
$1,011
21/8Wed
1 stopChina Southern
41h 50mAKL-IST
$1,038
29/10Tue
1 stopAir China
43h 55mAKL-IST
$1,069
28/10Mon
2 stopsOman Air
27h 50mAKL-IST
$1,138
14/9Sat
2 stopsOman Air
38h 55mAKL-IST
$1,187
25/12Wed
1 stopAir China
45h 50mAKL-IST
$4,855

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Recent domestic flight deals

3/12Tue
directPegasus Airlines
1h 10mADB-SAW
5/12Thu
directPegasus Airlines
1h 10mSAW-ADB
$110
22/12Sun
directPegasus Airlines
1h 20mAYT-SAW
29/12Sun
directPegasus Airlines
1h 20mSAW-AYT
$112
6/12Fri
directPegasus Airlines
1h 10mADB-SAW
8/12Sun
directPegasus Airlines
1h 10mSAW-ADB
$117
26/12Thu
directTurkish Airlines
1h 30mAYT-IST
4/1Sat
directTurkish Airlines
1h 20mIST-AYT
$137
6/8Tue
directPegasus Airlines
1h 20mAYT-SAW
9/8Fri
directPegasus Airlines
1h 20mSAW-AYT
$141
23/12Mon
directTurkish Airlines
1h 30mAYT-IST
27/12Fri
directTurkish Airlines
1h 20mIST-AYT
$147
15/10Tue
multi-stop
9h 00mBJV-SAW
15/11Fri
direct
1h 15mSAW-BJV
$224
15/10Tue
multi-stopAjet
5h 35mBJV-SAW
15/11Fri
multi-stopAjet
4h 30mSAW-BJV
$325
15/10Tue
multi-stop
27h 05mBJV-SAW
15/11Fri
direct
1h 15mSAW-BJV
$376
11/8Sun
multi-stopFLYONE
17h 00mAYT-IST
19/8Mon
multi-stopFLYONE
22h 30mIST-AYT
$1,008

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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.
30/7Tue
multi-stopChina Southern
51h 30mAKL-IST
7/8Wed
multi-stopChina Southern
38h 35mIST-AKL
$1,700
30/7Tue
multi-stopChina Southern
27h 15mAKL-IST
7/8Wed
multi-stopChina Southern
38h 35mIST-AKL
$1,739
30/7Tue
multi-stopChina Southern
51h 30mAKL-IST
7/8Wed
multi-stopChina Southern
38h 35mIST-AKL
$1,800
27/7Sat
multi-stopChina Eastern
44h 00mAKL-IST
30/7Tue
multi-stopChina Eastern
40h 45mIST-AKL
$2,020
27/7Sat
multi-stop
34h 45mAKL-IST
29/7Mon
multi-stop
23h 55mIST-AKL
$2,278
27/7Sat
multi-stop
38h 55mAKL-IST
29/7Mon
multi-stop
40h 50mIST-AKL
$2,357
30/7Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
25h 40mAKL-SAW
7/8Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
21h 40mSAW-AKL
$2,708
30/7Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
31h 55mAKL-SAW
7/8Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
34h 20mSAW-AKL
$2,742
30/7Tue
multi-stopEmirates
33h 45mAKL-SAW
7/8Wed
multi-stopEmirates
30h 55mSAW-AKL
$3,001
30/7Tue
multi-stopEmirates
31h 20mAKL-IST
6/8Tue
multi-stopEmirates
22h 40mIST-AKL
$3,063

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Flights to Istanbul

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