What is the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Istanbul . Flying to Istanbul in December will prove the most costly. There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

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, China Southern 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 $239, however they can be found for as little as $239.

Where does the fastest flight to Istanbul depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Istanbul, Auckland Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (22 hours 55 minutes).

Does Istanbul have rental cars?

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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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 October 2025.

Sun 2/1113:45AKL - IST

1 stop31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Tue 18/1117:15IST - AKL

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Deal found 17/10$1,681

Wed 12/1122:00AKL - IST

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Wed 19/1113:35IST - AKL

1 stop41h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 17/10$1,687

Tue 11/1122:10AKL - IST

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1 stop40h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 17/10$1,755

Wed 12/1111:20AKL - IST

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Deal found 17/10$1,776

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Deal found 18/10$1,835

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Deal found 16/10$1,844

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1 stop30h 20mChina Southern

Deal found 18/10$1,872

Sat 20/1222:10AKL - IST

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2 stops29h 10mChina Southern

Deal found 17/10$1,875

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3 stops46h 20mMultiple Airlines

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Deal found 17/10$2,282

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Deal found 17/10$2,321

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Deal found 16/10$2,457

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Fri 14/1117:20SAW - AKL

3 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/10$2,471

Best flights to Istanbul
Discover carefully curated flight deals to Istanbul that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 19 October 2025.

Fri 17/410:00AKL - IST

1 stop38h 40mTurkish Airlines

Tue 12/516:50IST - AKL

1 stop30h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 18/10$1,833

Sun 21/1210:00AKL - IST

1 stop31h 10mChina Southern

Wed 24/1214:10IST - AKL

1 stop40h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 18/10$1,949

Thu 16/419:55AKL - IST

2 stops53h 15mAsiana Airlines

Fri 15/517:30IST - AKL

2 stops45h 00mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 18/10$2,275

Fri 7/1111:40AKL - SAW

3 stops41h 25mMultiple Airlines

Fri 14/1117:20SAW - AKL

3 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/10$2,471

Thu 16/422:15AKL - SAW

1 stop22h 55mQatar Airways

Tue 12/513:35SAW - AKL

1 stop21h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/10$2,521

Fri 17/407:00AKL - IST

2 stops39h 05mEtihad Airways

Sun 17/514:10IST - AKL

2 stops41h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 18/10$2,553

Thu 16/410:00AKL - IST

1 stop39h 40mTurkish Airlines

Sat 16/516:50IST - AKL

1 stop30h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/10$1,917

Mon 10/1101:40AKL - IST

2 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines

Wed 26/1107:30IST - AKL

2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/10$2,486

Thu 16/422:15AKL - SAW

1 stop22h 55mQatar Airways

Sun 17/513:35SAW - AKL

1 stop21h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 18/10$2,521

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2 stops39h 05mEtihad Airways

Wed 13/514:10IST - AKL

2 stops41h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 18/10$2,553

Thu 16/410:00AKL - IST

1 stop28h 15mTurkish Airlines

Tue 12/516:50IST - AKL

2 stops39h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 18/10$2,322

Thu 16/410:00AKL - IST

1 stop28h 15mTurkish Airlines

Sun 17/516:50IST - AKL

2 stops39h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 18/10$2,322

Fri 17/422:15AKL - SAW

1 stop22h 55mQatar Airways

Mon 11/513:35SAW - AKL

1 stop21h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 18/10$2,572

Tue 11/1107:00AKL - IST

2 stops33h 25mEtihad Airways

Wed 26/1107:30IST - AKL

2 stops31h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 18/10$2,626

Fri 17/422:15AKL - SAW

1 stop22h 55mQatar Airways

Wed 13/513:35SAW - AKL

1 stop21h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 18/10$2,572

Fri 17/422:15AKL - SAW

1 stop22h 55mQatar Airways

Tue 12/513:35SAW - AKL

1 stop21h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 18/10$2,572

Last-minute flights to Istanbul
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Deal found 17/10$3,007

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Deal found 18/10$2,616

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Mon 27/1013:35IST - AKL

1 stop41h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 18/10$2,734

Fri 24/1021:10AKL - IST

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Sun 26/1001:55IST - AKL

2 stops36h 30mEmirates

Deal found 17/10$3,225

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Mon 17/1117:20SAW - AKL

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Deal found 17/10$2,282

Wed 5/1121:05AKL - SAW

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Mon 17/1115:55SAW - AKL

1 stop33h 20mEmirates

Deal found 17/10$2,940

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3 stops41h 25mMultiple Airlines

Fri 14/1117:20SAW - AKL

3 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/10$2,471

Fri 7/1121:05AKL - SAW

1 stop26h 15mEmirates

Fri 14/1114:20SAW - AKL

1 stop34h 55mEmirates

Deal found 19/10$3,008

Tue 11/1121:05AKL - SAW

1 stop27h 50mEmirates

Wed 26/1115:55SAW - AKL

1 stop33h 20mEmirates

Deal found 17/10$2,982

Wed 12/1106:15AKL - SAW

3 stops46h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 19/1117:20SAW - AKL

3 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/10$2,321

Wed 12/1121:05AKL - SAW

1 stop26h 15mEmirates

Wed 19/1115:55SAW - AKL

1 stop33h 20mEmirates

Deal found 17/10$3,017

Sat 22/1121:05AKL - SAW

1 stop27h 50mEmirates

Sat 29/1115:55SAW - AKL

2 stops36h 10mEmirates

Deal found 18/10$3,021

One-way flights to Istanbul
Search for one-way flight options to Istanbul. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 19 October 2025.

Sun 1/322:00AKL - SAW

3 stops52h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/10$952

Tue 13/113:45AKL - IST

1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/10$967

Sun 26/1022:45AKL - IST

2 stops42h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 19/10$973

Wed 18/213:45AKL - IST

1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 18/10$974

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1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 19/10$976

Mon 10/1107:00AKL - IST

2 stops39h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/10$978

Tue 11/1106:35AKL - IST

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Deal found 17/10$980

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Deal found 17/10$985

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Deal found 19/10$988

Sat 15/1113:45AKL - IST

1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/10$990

Wed 18/206:45AKL - SAW

3 stops59h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/10$994

Tue 13/106:45AKL - SAW

3 stops43h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/10$1,006

Flights to Istanbul in 2025

Return from	$1,681
One-way from	$967
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$1,935

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2 total stops
61h 20m total
Auckland to Istanbul

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13/1
1 total stop
31h 00m total
Auckland to Istanbul

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AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Fri 17/4

10:00-15:40

1 stop38h 40m

Istanbul

Tue 12/5

16:50-08:25

1 stop30h 35m

$1,833

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Thu 16/4

10:00-16:40

1 stop39h 40m

Istanbul

Sat 16/5

16:50-08:25

1 stop30h 35m

$1,917

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Sun 21/12

10:00-07:10

1 stop31h 10m

Istanbul

Wed 24/12

14:10-16:15

1 stop40h 05m

$1,949

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Thu 16/4

19:55-16:10

2 stops53h 15m

Istanbul

Fri 15/5

17:30-23:30

2 stops45h 00m

$2,275

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Thu 16/4

10:00-05:15

1 stop28h 15m

Istanbul

Tue 12/5

16:50-17:40

2 stops39h 50m

$2,322

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Thu 16/4

10:00-05:15

1 stop28h 15m

Istanbul

Sun 17/5

16:50-17:40

2 stops39h 50m

$2,322

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - SAW

AKLSAW

Auckland Intl

Fri 7/11

11:40-19:05

3 stops41h 25m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Fri 14/11

17:20-12:20

3 stops33h 00m

$2,471

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Mon 10/11

01:40-18:20

2 stops26h 40m

Istanbul

Wed 26/11

07:30-00:30

2 stops31h 00m

$2,486

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - SAW

AKLSAW

Auckland Intl

Thu 16/4

22:15-12:10

1 stop22h 55m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Tue 12/5

13:35-19:35

1 stop21h 00m

$2,521

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - SAW

AKLSAW

Auckland Intl

Thu 16/4

22:15-12:10

1 stop22h 55m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Sun 17/5

13:35-19:35

1 stop21h 00m

$2,521

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Istanbul

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

The best time to book flights to Istanbul is 57 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 Auckland to Istanbul takes 25 hours 40 minutes. Flights to Istanbul from other popular cities in New Zealand 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 Thursday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul?

The most popular airlines flying from Auckland to Istanbul are China Southern, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Istanbul?

The cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to Istanbul are China Southern, China Eastern and Air China.

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

See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, Qatar Airways, andChina Southern to Turkey have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,375 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,375 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,375 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,651 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,375 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

China Southern

7.4

Good

116 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,375 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

4,016 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,375 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

China Eastern

7.2

Good

172 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,375 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

FAQs about flying to Istanbul

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, China Southern 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 $239, however they can be found for as little as $239.
Where does the fastest flight to Istanbul depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Istanbul, Auckland Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (22 hours 55 minutes).
Does Istanbul have rental cars?
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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Temperature in Istanbul by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Istanbul

See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, Qatar Airways, andChina Southern to Turkey have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

FAQs about flying to Istanbul

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

What is the best airline to fly to Istanbul?

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