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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 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 19 December 2024.

Return from

$1,284

One-way from

$654

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$2,208
China Eastern
  • China Eastern
  • 26/1-20/2
  • 3 total stops
  • 65h 35m total
  • Sydney to Istanbul
Sichuan Airlines
  • Sichuan Airlines
  • 19/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 42h 00m total
  • Sydney to Istanbul
High demand for flights, 2% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average for return flights in December 2024

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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Istanbul. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 19 December 2024.

Tue 31/1208:10SYD - IST
1 stop31h 00mChina Southern
Thu 16/115:50IST - SYD
2 stops30h 45mChina Southern
Deal found 17/12$1,626
Tue 31/1221:30SYD - IST
1 stop42h 40mChina Eastern
Thu 16/113:35IST - SYD
1 stop36h 25mChina Eastern
Deal found 17/12$2,091
Sat 28/1220:50SYD - IST
1 stop42h 00mSichuan Airlines
Sun 12/115:30IST - SYD
1 stop39h 55mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 17/12$2,121
Mon 30/1207:30SYD - IST
2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines
Thu 16/116:30IST - SYD
3 stops32h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/12$2,286
Tue 24/1207:15SYD - IST
1 stop30h 25mTurkish Airlines
Mon 10/215:15IST - SYD
1 stop19h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 17/12$2,453
Thu 19/1210:20SYD - IST
1 stop37h 20mAsiana Airlines
Fri 27/1217:20IST - SYD
1 stop31h 00mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 17/12$2,626
Thu 19/1212:10SYD - SAW
3 stops33h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 31/1214:20SAW - SYD
2 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/12$2,785
Wed 25/1206:00SYD - IST
1 stop20h 30mQantas Airways
Mon 30/1220:05IST - SYD
1 stop26h 55mQantas Airways
Deal found 17/12$2,872
Wed 25/1206:00SYD - IST
1 stop20h 30mEmirates
Wed 25/1201:50IST - SYD
1 stop36h 40mEmirates
Deal found 17/12$2,946
Thu 26/1221:30SYD - IST
1 stop23h 50mEtihad Airways
Mon 30/1207:35IST - SYD
2 stops30h 20mEtihad Airways
Deal found 17/12$3,029
Thu 26/1217:30SYD - SAW
2 stops26h 40mVirgin Australia
Tue 28/113:40SAW - SYD
2 stops24h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 18/12$3,615
Thu 26/1217:30SYD - SAW
2 stops26h 40mQatar Airways
Tue 28/120:10SAW - SYD
1 stop38h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 18/12$3,854

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 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 19 December 2024.

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SYD - IST

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 26/1

12:00-08:10

1 stop28h 10m

Istanbul

Thu 20/2

13:35-11:00

2 stops37h 25m

$1,284

SydneyIstanbul

SYD - IST

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 31/1

20:50-06:50

1 stop42h 00m

Istanbul

Fri 7/2

15:30-15:25

1 stop39h 55m

$1,302

SydneyIstanbul

SYD - IST

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 8/1

22:10-07:10

1 stop41h 00m

Istanbul

Thu 16/1

15:50-06:35

2 stops30h 45m

$1,348

SydneyIstanbul

SYD - IST

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 17/1

20:50-06:50

1 stop42h 00m

Istanbul

Fri 28/2

20:15-20:35

2 stops40h 20m

$1,435

SydneyIstanbul

SYD - IST

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 14/2

21:00-11:05

Nonstop22h 05m

Istanbul

Thu 27/2

15:15-19:00

Nonstop19h 45m

$1,499

SydneyIstanbul

SYD - SAW

SYDSAW

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 11/5

12:35-21:15

2 stops39h 40m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Sun 10/8

22:25-19:45

2 stops38h 20m

$1,630

SydneyIstanbul

SYD - IST

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 20/2

12:00-06:30

2 stops26h 30m

Istanbul

Sun 2/3

07:35-18:35

1 stop27h 00m

$1,732

SydneyIstanbul

SYD - IST

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 6/3

10:20-15:40

1 stop37h 20m

Istanbul

Sat 28/6

17:40-07:30

1 stop30h 50m

$1,757

SydneyIstanbul

SYD - IST

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 5/3

20:40-08:20

1 stop43h 40m

Istanbul

Sun 29/6

14:45-14:50

1 stop41h 05m

$1,759

SydneyIstanbul

SYD - SAW

SYDSAW

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 10/2

21:40-12:25

1 stop22h 45m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Thu 20/2

13:40-18:50

1 stop21h 10m

$1,834

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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 13 December 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 21 hours 42 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 16 December 2024.

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

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Istanbul?

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

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 19 December 2024.
To help decide which airline to fly to Istanbul, see what other customers have to say about China Eastern, Sichuan Airlines and China Southern. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.4
Very Good
839 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

8.4
Very Good
839 reviews
8.4
Very Good
839 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

8.3
Very Good
477 reviews
8.4
Very Good
839 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

8.1
Very Good
3,410 reviews
8.4
Very Good
839 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

8.0
Very Good
82 reviews
8.4
Very Good
839 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

7.8
Good
1,349 reviews
8.4
Very Good
839 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Istanbul insider information

  • Turkish coffee, the so-strong-you-can-stand-up-your-spoon-in-it blend may be better known, but Turks drink tea during the day. You’ll more than likely be offered a cup if you’re shopping in a bazaar. It’s not rude to refuse a cup, but be upfront with your host if you’re not going to buy. Apple tea, elma cai, is particularly popular with visitors.
  • If you need a break from the hubbub of Istanbul, take to the water. A ferry ride along the Bosphorus River is a really wonderful way of seeing the city.
  • Bagdat Caddesi is one of the most upmarket streets in Istanbul. It’s on the Asian side of the city. From the European side, take a ferry to Kadikoy and continue on a dolmus.
  • Galata Tower is a huge stone circular landmark that offers fantastic views of the city. In times past, it was the lookout of Galata, the Genoese town.
  • If you want to buy the traditional kilim (carpet), without the Grand Bazaar experience – visit the small towns in the countryside where the carpets are made.
  • What is the best way to travel around Istanbul?

    Several major car-rental companies have desks at Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST). There are metro, bus and taxi services to the city. There is an express bus service called Havas, which departs every 30 minutes. If you have lots of luggage, take the metro to Aksaray and a taxi from there as it can be tricky negotiating a busy tram otherwise. Walking is the best way to see this beautiful city. Another wonderful way of getting around is to take a ferry or catamaran along the Golden Horn or up the Bosphorus. It’s cheap to travel by public transport. The fast-growing metro system (underground and trains) saves you from the traffic jams, but travelling by tram will give you a great view of Istanbul. There is a comprehensive bus system, however traffic congestion makes it a slow way of getting around. The Akbil electronic transit pass is valid on buses, trams, light rail, funiculars and ferry boats. Dolmuses (shared minibus taxis) are more comfortable than the metropolitan buses and cheaper than taxis. They can be hailed along their route or at a stand. When you board, tell the driver where you are going and find out the cost. For a private yellow taxi, have a hotel call one for you and ensure that the meter is running before you set off.

  • 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 $1,135, however they can be found for as little as $167.

  • 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).

  • Which airport is closest to Taksim Square?

    f being close to Taksim Square is important to you, you’ll want to land at Istanbul Airport.

  • 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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