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Flights to Istanbul in 2024

Find the latest flights to Istanbul in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 719,399 searches and data was last updated on 21 November 2024.

Return from

$1,255

One-way from

$622

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,420
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 13/2-26/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 64h 30m total
  • Sydney to Istanbul
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Sichuan Airlines
  • Sichuan Airlines
  • 8/1
  • 1 total stop
  • 42h 00m total
  • Sydney to Istanbul
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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Istanbul Airport. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 21 November 2024.

Tue 10/1222:10SYD - IST
2 stops40h 30mChina Southern
Tue 31/1215:50IST - SYD
2 stops31h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 20/11$1,546
Wed 27/1106:00SYD - IST
2 stops39h 20mEtihad Airways
Wed 4/1214:25IST - SYD
1 stop32h 30mEtihad Airways
Deal found 20/11$1,580
Wed 27/1110:45SYD - IST
3 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines
Wed 4/1215:30IST - SYD
1 stop39h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/11$1,728
Thu 21/1121:40SYD - IST
1 stop22h 40mQatar Airways
Fri 29/1109:00IST - SYD
1 stop25h 50mQatar Airways
Deal found 20/11$1,767
Thu 28/1112:00SYD - IST
1 stop28h 10mChina Eastern
Thu 27/213:35IST - SYD
1 stop36h 25mChina Eastern
Deal found 20/11$1,915
Wed 18/1220:50SYD - IST
1 stop42h 00mSichuan Airlines
Sun 29/1215:30IST - SYD
1 stop39h 55mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 21/11$2,010
Thu 21/1114:30SYD - IST
2 stops36h 00mEmirates
Fri 29/1101:50IST - SYD
1 stop32h 45mEmirates
Deal found 19/11$2,021
Wed 4/1211:40SYD - IST
1 stop25h 50mTurkish Airlines
Wed 26/301:55IST - SYD
1 stop24h 25mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 20/11$2,131
Thu 21/1121:40SYD - IST
2 stops28h 15mOman Air
Fri 29/1119:00IST - SYD
2 stops32h 55mOman Air
Deal found 20/11$2,134
Wed 4/1216:20SYD - IST
2 stops33h 05mBritish Airways
Thu 27/307:35IST - SYD
2 stops39h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 20/11$2,345
Thu 28/1111:05SYD - IST
2 stops37h 50mKLM
Thu 27/217:55IST - SYD
3 stops29h 30mKLM
Deal found 20/11$2,409
Tue 26/1115:50SYD - IST
1 stop22h 15mThai Airways
Tue 31/1216:30IST - SYD
1 stop21h 20mThai Airways
Deal found 21/11$2,448

Find flights to Istanbul within your budget

Locate flights to Istanbul that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 719,399 searches and data was last updated on 21 November 2024.

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SydneyIstanbul

SYD - IST

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 14/4

20:20-06:30

1 stop41h 10m

Istanbul

Wed 23/4

15:35-14:15

1 stop39h 40m

$1,238

SydneyIstanbul

SYD - IST

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 13/5

10:05-06:15

1 stop27h 10m

Istanbul

Wed 28/5

16:00-19:40

1 stop20h 40m

$1,242

SydneyIstanbul

SYD - IST

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 21/2

21:30-08:10

1 stop42h 40m

Istanbul

Thu 20/3

13:35-10:00

1 stop36h 25m

$1,261

SydneyIstanbul

SYD - IST

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 7/2

12:10-16:30

1 stop36h 20m

Istanbul

Wed 5/3

01:55-10:20

1 stop24h 25m

$1,275

SydneyIstanbul

SYD - IST

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 1/3

21:50-11:35

2 stops45h 45m

Istanbul

Tue 25/3

20:15-12:50

2 stops32h 35m

$1,342

SydneyIstanbul

SYD - IST

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 7/4

20:35-13:20

1 stop23h 45m

Istanbul

Sun 13/4

14:45-07:40

2 stops33h 55m

$1,344

SydneyIstanbul

SYD - IST

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 10/2

21:40-12:20

1 stop22h 40m

Istanbul

Thu 20/2

13:50-18:50

1 stop21h 00m

$1,347

SydneyIstanbul

SYD - IST

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 15/1

20:40-08:20

1 stop43h 40m

Istanbul

Sun 26/1

14:55-15:30

1 stop40h 35m

$1,463

SydneyIstanbul

SYD - IST

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 20/2

21:40-12:20

1 stop22h 40m

Istanbul

Sun 2/3

13:50-21:55

2 stops24h 05m

$1,645

SydneyIstanbul

SYD - IST

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 8/1

20:50-06:50

1 stop42h 00m

$622

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Best time to book a flight to Istanbul

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Travel insights for flights to Istanbul

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Istanbul including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Sydney to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on 15 November 2024.

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 20 hours 50 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?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Sydney to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on 18 November 2024.

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 mornings, 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 China Eastern, Turkish Airlines and Etihad Airways.

China Eastern

China Eastern

From $683

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

From $926

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

From $827

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways

From $869

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

Plan your trip to Istanbul by taking into account the average rainfall totals 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

Plan your trip to Istanbul by taking into account the average temperature totals 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

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Istanbul. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Istanbul. Reviews last updated 21 November 2024.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing Istanbul, such as Qantas Airways, Emirates and Air China. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,486 reviews
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Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,486 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,486 reviews
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Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,336 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,486 reviews
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Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

Garuda Indonesia
7.9
Good
89 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,486 reviews
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Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

KLM
7.8
Good
1,350 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,486 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

Thai Airways
7.8
Good
368 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,486 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

  • 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.

  • How much is a return flight to Istanbul?

    A return flight to Istanbul will typically cost around $1,532, however they can be found for as little as $209.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Istanbul depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Istanbul, Perth offers the quickest one-way flight (18 hours 40 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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