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Find cheap flights to Istanbul 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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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.
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
19:00 - 23:10AKL-SAW
37h 10m2 stops
00:40 - 18:00SAW-AKL
32h 20m2 stops
$1,889Batik Air
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Sun, 9 Jun - Wed, 12 Jun
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
23:55 - 16:25AKL-IST
25h 30m1 stop
15:50 - 12:25IST-AKL
34h 35m1 stop
$2,069
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Sat, 14 Sep - Mon, 14 Oct
13:00 - 18:55AKL-IST
38h 55m2 stops
14:00 - 15:45IST-AKL
40h 45m1 stop
$2,082
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Wed, 1 May - Wed, 8 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
19:00 - 23:10AKL-SAW
37h 10m3 stops
00:40 - 18:00SAW-AKL
32h 20m2 stops
$2,196Batik Air
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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 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 $2,612. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are $2,870 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 $2,281 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 $2,894.

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 $270.

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 67% 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 51h 25m.

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

Each week there are around 781 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), 1,442 medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) and 6,118 short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Istanbul. The most long-haul flights depart from New York.

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Cheapest flight

$1,082
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 1,883 per week, followed by Pegasus Airlines with 826 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, +107 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +108 more

Tuesday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +107 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +108 more

Wednesday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +107 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +108 more

Thursday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +108 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +109 more

Friday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +108 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +109 more

Saturday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +106 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +107 more

Sunday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +110 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +111 more

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Direct returns

Istanbul to New Zealand

Monday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +107 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +108 more

Tuesday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +107 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +108 more

Wednesday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +107 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +108 more

Thursday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +108 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +109 more

Friday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +108 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +109 more

Saturday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +106 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +107 more

Sunday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +110 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +111 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.
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
9/6Sun
2 stopsBatik Air
37h 10mAKL-SAW
12/6Wed
2 stopsBatik Air
32h 20mSAW-AKL
$1,889
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
14/9Sat
1 stop
25h 30mAKL-IST
14/10Mon
1 stop
34h 35mIST-AKL
$2,069
1/5Wed
2 stops
38h 55mAKL-IST
8/5Wed
1 stop
40h 45mIST-AKL
$2,082
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
3 stopsBatik Air
37h 10mAKL-SAW
12/6Wed
2 stopsBatik Air
32h 20mSAW-AKL
$2,196

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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
5/8Mon
2 stopsEtihad Airways
40h 20mAKL-SAW
$1,429
5/8Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
31h 55mAKL-SAW
$1,470
4/7Thu
1 stopTurkish Airlines
29h 50mAKL-IST
$1,476
28/3Thu
2 stopsEtihad Airways
42h 40mAKL-SAW
$1,562
4/7Thu
1 stopQatar Airways
31h 55mAKL-SAW
$2,102

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Recent domestic flight deals

29/3Fri
directPegasus Airlines
1h 20mAYT-SAW
1/4Mon
directPegasus Airlines
1h 20mSAW-AYT
$57
23/3Sat
directPegasus Airlines
1h 15mESB-SAW
25/3Mon
directPegasus Airlines
1h 05mSAW-ESB
$61
23/3Sat
directAnadoluJet
1h 05mESB-SAW
25/3Mon
directAnadoluJet
1h 00mSAW-ESB
$64
23/3Sat
directAnadoluJet
1h 05mESB-SAW
24/3Sun
directAnadoluJet
1h 00mSAW-ESB
$69
29/3Fri
directPegasus Airlines
1h 10mADB-SAW
31/3Sun
directPegasus Airlines
1h 10mSAW-ADB
$72
29/3Fri
directPegasus Airlines
1h 10mESB-SAW
31/3Sun
directPegasus Airlines
1h 00mSAW-ESB
$72
30/3Sat
directTurkish Airlines
1h 20mADB-IST
30/3Sat
directTurkish Airlines
1h 15mIST-ADB
$79
8/5Wed
directTurkish Airlines
1h 30mKYA-IST
17/5Fri
directTurkish Airlines
1h 20mIST-KYA
$120
30/3Sat
multi-stop
3h 50mESB-IST
30/3Sat
direct
1h 10mIST-ESB
$181
21/7Sun
multi-stopAir Algerie
21h 25mAYT-IST
28/7Sun
multi-stopAir Algerie
24h 25mIST-AYT
$1,688

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