What is the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul?

Currently, the cheapest month for flights to Istanbul is March . The most expensive month for flights is December . The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

Can I find cheaper flights to Istanbul if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Istanbul on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Istanbul?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Air China is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Istanbul.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Istanbul?

Istanbul is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Istanbul. One-way flights to Istanbul typically cost $58, while return flights cost around $114.

How much is a return flight to Istanbul?

A return flight to Istanbul will typically cost around $1,154, however they can be found for as little as $73.

Where does the fastest flight to Istanbul depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Istanbul, Melbourne offers the quickest one-way flight (20 hours 15 minutes).

Does Istanbul have car hire?

Yes. Those touching down at Istanbul can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Istanbul?

Yes. Istanbul has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. havalimanına yakın konumda daire is the closest property to Istanbul (0.0 km away from Istanbul).

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Flights to Istanbul in 2025

Return from	$1,166
One-way from	$712
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	November
Average price	$1,552
Good round-trip deal	$1,658 or less
Good one-way deal	$1,082 or less

Sichuan Airlines
2/4-11/4
2 total stops
80h 45m total
Sydney to Istanbul

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52h 15m total
Sydney to Istanbul

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Wed 2/421:20SYD - IST

1 stop41h 10mSichuan Airlines

Fri 11/415:40IST - SYD

1 stop39h 35mSichuan Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,166

Thu 20/311:25SYD - IST

1 stop27h 45mChina Southern

Wed 2/416:00IST - SYD

1 stop20h 40mChina Southern

Deal found 20/2$1,184

Fri 21/212:00SYD - IST

1 stop28h 10mChina Eastern

Fri 28/213:35IST - SYD

2 stops38h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 20/2$1,203

Sun 9/310:45SYD - IST

3 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 31/315:40IST - SYD

1 stop39h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,297

Mon 19/509:30SYD - IST

1 stop37h 40mAsiana Airlines

Thu 19/617:40IST - SYD

1 stop30h 50mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 19/2$1,499

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Wed 2/421:20SYD - IST

1 stop41h 10mSichuan Airlines

Fri 11/415:40IST - SYD

1 stop39h 35mSichuan Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,166

Thu 20/311:25SYD - IST

1 stop27h 45mChina Southern

Wed 2/416:00IST - SYD

1 stop20h 40mChina Southern

Deal found 20/2$1,184

Mon 2/611:00SYD - IST

1 stop28h 00mChina Eastern

Tue 3/614:00IST - SYD

1 stop36h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 18/2$1,257

Sun 9/310:45SYD - IST

3 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 31/315:40IST - SYD

1 stop39h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,297

Mon 19/509:30SYD - IST

1 stop37h 40mAsiana Airlines

Thu 19/617:40IST - SYD

1 stop30h 50mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 19/2$1,499

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Fri 21/212:00SYD - IST

1 stop28h 10mChina Eastern

Fri 28/213:35IST - SYD

2 stops38h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 20/2$1,203

Thu 27/222:10SYD - IST

2 stops40h 30mChina Southern

Sat 15/315:50IST - SYD

2 stops31h 40mChina Southern

Deal found 19/2$1,229

Thu 27/221:30SYD - IST

1 stop42h 40mChina Eastern

Wed 5/313:35IST - SYD

1 stop36h 25mChina Eastern

Deal found 19/2$1,264

Thu 27/222:10SYD - IST

2 stops40h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/315:30IST - SYD

1 stop39h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/2$1,298

Thu 27/206:00SYD - IST

1 stop23h 55mEmirates

Fri 14/301:50IST - SYD

1 stop21h 10mEmirates

Deal found 19/2$2,030

Thu 27/214:15SYD - IST

2 stops34h 40mKLM

Sat 15/317:55IST - SYD

3 stops29h 30mKLM

Deal found 20/2$2,686

Thu 27/211:20SYD - IST

3 stops41h 00mAir Canada

Sat 15/319:15IST - SYD

3 stops53h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 19/2$3,270

Thu 27/221:30SYD - IST

2 stops37h 20mEgyptair

Fri 14/303:50IST - SYD

2 stops54h 45mEgyptair

Deal found 20/2$4,533

Thu 27/221:00SYD - IST

Nonstop22h 00mTurkish Airlines

Sat 15/315:05IST - SYD

Nonstop20h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 19/2$4,576

Fri 28/220:50SYD - IST

1 stop42h 00mSichuan Airlines

Fri 28/315:30IST - SYD

1 stop39h 45mSichuan Airlines

Deal found 19/2$1,168

Sun 9/310:45SYD - IST

3 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 31/315:40IST - SYD

1 stop39h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,297

Tue 11/321:00SYD - IST

1 stop22h 00mTurkish Airlines

Tue 1/401:40IST - SYD

1 stop25h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,921

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Tue 22/420:45SYD - IST

3 stops52h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/2$712

Sat 12/420:20SYD - IST

1 stop41h 10mSichuan Airlines

Deal found 19/2$735

Thu 27/221:30SYD - IST

1 stop42h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 20/2$757

Tue 25/211:25SYD - IST

1 stop27h 45mChina Southern

Deal found 20/2$774

Mon 14/710:25SYD - IST

2 stops56h 10mIndiGo

Deal found 18/2$969

Wed 16/715:25SYD - IST

1 stop21h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 18/2$1,163

Mon 7/714:05SYD - IST

2 stops38h 15mLufthansa

Deal found 19/2$1,320

Tue 1/419:00SYD - IST

2 stops24h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/2$1,339

Sun 15/621:05SYD - IST

Nonstop21h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 19/2$1,355

Tue 1/414:05SYD - IST

2 stops35h 55mOman Air

Deal found 19/2$1,359

Fri 18/420:55SYD - IST

1 stop25h 30mANA

Deal found 18/2$1,413

Sun 13/711:45SYD - IST

3 stops35h 35mKLM

Deal found 18/2$2,029

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Return

Price

SydneyIstanbul

SYD - IST

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 2/4

21:20-06:30

1 stop41h 10m

Istanbul

Fri 11/4

15:40-14:15

1 stop39h 35m

$1,166

SydneyIstanbul

SYD - IST

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 20/3

11:25-07:10

1 stop27h 45m

Istanbul

Wed 2/4

16:00-20:40

1 stop20h 40m

$1,184

SydneyIstanbul

SYD - IST

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 2/6

11:00-08:00

1 stop28h 00m

Istanbul

Tue 3/6

14:00-09:00

1 stop36h 00m

$1,257

SydneyIstanbul

SYD - IST

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 9/3

10:45-13:20

3 stops34h 35m

Istanbul

Mon 31/3

15:40-15:15

1 stop39h 35m

$1,297

SydneyIstanbul

SYD - IST

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 19/5

09:30-16:10

1 stop37h 40m

Istanbul

Thu 19/6

17:40-07:30

1 stop30h 50m

$1,499

SydneyIstanbul

SYD - IST

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 22/4

20:45-18:00

3 stops52h 15m

$712

SydneyIstanbul

SYD - IST

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 12/4

20:20-06:30

1 stop41h 10m

$735

SydneyIstanbul

SYD - IST

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 27/2

21:30-08:10

1 stop42h 40m

$757

SydneyIstanbul

SYD - IST

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 25/2

11:25-07:10

1 stop27h 45m

$774

SydneyIstanbul

SYD - IST

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 14/7

10:25-11:35

2 stops56h 10m

$969

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Travel insights for flights to Istanbul

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When is the best time to book a flight to Istanbul?

The best time to book flights to Istanbul is 78 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

How long is the flight to Istanbul?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Istanbul takes 21 hours 5 minutes. Flights to Istanbul from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Istanbul?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Istanbul should consider flying on Tuesday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul?

The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to Istanbul are Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways and China Eastern.

Turkish Airlines

From $894

Etihad Airways

From $817

China Eastern

From $700

China Southern

From $668

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Istanbul?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Istanbul are Air China, Sichuan Airlines and China Southern.

Rainfall in Istanbul by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Istanbul ranges from 10.0 - 100.0 mm per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Istanbul when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

Temperature in Istanbul by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Istanbul, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 5.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Istanbul

Read through reviews of airlines servicing Istanbul, such as ANA, Asiana Airlines and Garuda Indonesia. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

ANA

8.4

Very Good

836 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

ANA

8.4

Very Good

836 reviews

ANA

8.4

Very Good

836 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

Asiana Airlines

8.3

Very Good

445 reviews

ANA

8.4

Very Good

836 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

Garuda Indonesia

8.1

Very Good

76 reviews

ANA

8.4

Very Good

836 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

KLM

7.8

Good

1,333 reviews

ANA

8.4

Very Good

836 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

Can I find cheaper flights to Istanbul if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Istanbul on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Istanbul?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Air China is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Istanbul.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Istanbul?
Istanbul is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Istanbul. One-way flights to Istanbul typically cost $58, while return flights cost around $114.
How much is a return flight to Istanbul?
A return flight to Istanbul will typically cost around $1,154, however they can be found for as little as $73.
Where does the fastest flight to Istanbul depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Istanbul, Melbourne offers the quickest one-way flight (20 hours 15 minutes).
Does Istanbul have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at Istanbul can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Istanbul?
Yes. Istanbul has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. havalimanına yakın konumda daire is the closest property to Istanbul (0.0 km away from Istanbul).

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Reviews of airlines servicing Istanbul

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Can I find cheaper flights to Istanbul if I am willing to have stopovers?

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