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 $421, however they can be found for as little as $411.

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 (25 hours 35 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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Flights to Istanbul in 2025

Return from	$1,894
One-way from	$999
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$2,176

China Southern
26/8-12/9
3 total stops
81h 25m total
Auckland to Istanbul

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4/9
3 total stops
46h 50m total
Auckland to Istanbul

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Cheapest flights to Istanbul
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Istanbul. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 1 July 2025.

Tue 26/821:25AKL - IST

2 stops41h 35mChina Southern

Fri 12/914:45IST - AKL

1 stop39h 50mChina Southern

Deal found 1/7$1,894

Thu 23/1022:00AKL - IST

1 stop44h 00mChina Eastern

Fri 31/1013:35IST - AKL

1 stop41h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 29/6$1,976

Tue 23/910:00AKL - IST

1 stop28h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 13/1017:05IST - AKL

1 stop44h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/6$2,047

Mon 3/1106:00AKL - IST

3 stops41h 55mBritish Airways

Mon 24/1108:15IST - AKL

3 stops48h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 29/6$2,075

Wed 3/913:00AKL - IST

1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines

Sat 6/917:05IST - AKL

1 stop30h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 30/6$2,109

Sat 11/1014:15AKL - IST

2 stops37h 45mOman Air

Sat 25/1019:00IST - AKL

2 stops31h 05mOman Air

Deal found 30/6$2,198

Wed 8/1014:15AKL - SAW

1 stop31h 55mQatar Airways

Wed 29/1020:10SAW - AKL

1 stop21h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/6$2,512

Wed 8/1014:15AKL - SAW

1 stop31h 55mMultiple Airlines

Wed 29/1013:40SAW - AKL

2 stops25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/6$2,714

Wed 8/1020:35AKL - SAW

2 stops26h 30mEmirates

Wed 29/1017:15SAW - AKL

2 stops35h 20mEmirates

Deal found 29/6$2,798

Sun 5/1007:00AKL - SAW

2 stops49h 45mEtihad Airways

Sun 26/1014:45SAW - AKL

2 stops40h 05mEtihad Airways

Deal found 29/6$2,986

Wed 8/1006:00AKL - SAW

3 stops43h 05mBritish Airways

Wed 29/1015:50SAW - AKL

3 stops36h 15mBritish Airways

Deal found 29/6$3,034

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Tue 26/821:25AKL - IST

2 stops41h 35mChina Southern

Fri 12/914:45IST - AKL

1 stop39h 50mChina Southern

Deal found 1/7$1,894

Thu 23/1022:00AKL - IST

1 stop44h 00mChina Eastern

Fri 31/1013:35IST - AKL

1 stop41h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 29/6$1,976

Tue 23/910:00AKL - IST

1 stop28h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 13/1017:05IST - AKL

1 stop44h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/6$2,047

Mon 3/1106:00AKL - IST

3 stops41h 55mBritish Airways

Mon 24/1108:15IST - AKL

3 stops48h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 29/6$2,075

Wed 3/913:00AKL - IST

1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines

Sat 6/917:05IST - AKL

1 stop30h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 30/6$2,109

Sat 11/1014:15AKL - IST

2 stops37h 45mOman Air

Sat 25/1019:00IST - AKL

2 stops31h 05mOman Air

Deal found 30/6$2,198

Wed 27/813:15AKL - SAW

1 stop31h 55mQatar Airways

Mon 1/920:05SAW - AKL

1 stop21h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/6$2,662

Thu 21/820:30AKL - SAW

1 stop33h 45mEmirates

Thu 28/822:25SAW - AKL

1 stop26h 25mEmirates

Deal found 29/6$2,831

Thu 31/707:30AKL - SAW

3 stops46h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 6/800:20SAW - AKL

3 stops30h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/6$2,894

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Sun 6/721:00AKL - IST

1 stop44h 00mChina Eastern

Sun 27/714:00IST - AKL

1 stop40h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 1/7$2,453

Sun 6/713:15AKL - SAW

1 stop26h 30mQatar Airways

Sun 27/713:35SAW - AKL

1 stop28h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 1/7$2,783

Sun 6/706:45AKL - SAW

2 stops39h 20mEmirates

Sun 27/722:25SAW - AKL

1 stop26h 25mEmirates

Deal found 1/7$2,970

Sun 6/720:30AKL - IST

1 stop26h 55mEmirates

Sat 26/702:10IST - AKL

1 stop22h 40mEmirates

Deal found 1/7$2,972

Mon 7/706:15AKL - IST

2 stops34h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 14/721:10IST - AKL

3 stops36h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/6$2,424

Mon 7/720:30AKL - SAW

1 stop25h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 14/720:35SAW - AKL

2 stops36h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/6$3,049

Tue 8/700:25AKL - IST

2 stops50h 35mOman Air

Wed 16/719:00IST - AKL

2 stops55h 25mOman Air

Deal found 30/6$3,108

Wed 9/721:25AKL - IST

1 stop41h 50mChina Southern

Wed 16/714:45IST - AKL

2 stops47h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 30/6$2,770

Wed 9/713:15AKL - IST

1 stop26h 50mQatar Airways

Wed 16/713:45IST - AKL

1 stop28h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 30/6$3,268

Thu 10/713:00AKL - IST

1 stop36h 35mTurkish Airlines

Sat 12/702:05IST - AKL

2 stops28h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 30/6$2,506

Thu 31/707:30AKL - SAW

3 stops46h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 6/800:20SAW - AKL

3 stops30h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/6$2,894

Thu 14/813:00AKL - IST

1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines

Wed 20/801:40IST - AKL

1 stop23h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 1/7$2,116

One-way flights to Istanbul
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Thu 4/920:40AKL - IST

3 stops46h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/6$999

Wed 3/906:40AKL - SAW

3 stops50h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/6$1,028

Fri 5/921:00AKL - IST

1 stop44h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 30/6$1,095

Wed 30/721:25AKL - IST

1 stop41h 50mChina Southern

Deal found 30/6$1,120

Sun 7/907:00AKL - IST

2 stops34h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 30/6$1,263

Wed 10/910:00AKL - IST

1 stop28h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 29/6$1,266

Mon 1/913:15AKL - SAW

1 stop31h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 30/6$1,478

Sun 31/815:15AKL - SAW

2 stops39h 00mEmirates

Deal found 30/6$1,687

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AucklandIstanbul

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Auckland Intl

Tue 26/8

21:25-06:00

2 stops41h 35m

Istanbul

Fri 12/9

14:45-15:35

1 stop39h 50m

$1,894

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Thu 23/10

22:00-08:00

1 stop44h 00m

Istanbul

Fri 31/10

13:35-16:35

1 stop41h 00m

$1,976

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Tue 23/9

10:00-05:15

1 stop28h 15m

Istanbul

Mon 13/10

17:05-23:10

1 stop44h 05m

$2,047

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Mon 3/11

06:00-13:55

3 stops41h 55m

Istanbul

Mon 24/11

08:15-18:15

3 stops48h 00m

$2,075

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Wed 3/9

13:00-11:00

1 stop31h 00m

Istanbul

Sat 6/9

17:05-08:25

1 stop30h 20m

$2,109

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Sat 11/10

14:15-18:00

2 stops37h 45m

Istanbul

Sat 25/10

19:00-12:05

2 stops31h 05m

$2,198

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - SAW

AKLSAW

Auckland Intl

Wed 8/10

14:15-12:10

1 stop31h 55m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Wed 29/10

20:10-03:55

1 stop21h 45m

$2,512

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - SAW

AKLSAW

Auckland Intl

Wed 8/10

14:15-12:10

1 stop31h 55m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Wed 29/10

13:40-00:45

2 stops25h 05m

$2,714

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - SAW

AKLSAW

Auckland Intl

Wed 8/10

20:35-13:05

2 stops26h 30m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Wed 29/10

17:15-14:35

2 stops35h 20m

$2,798

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - SAW

AKLSAW

Auckland Intl

Sun 5/10

07:00-22:45

2 stops49h 45m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Sun 26/10

14:45-16:50

2 stops40h 05m

$2,986

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Best time to book a flight to Istanbul

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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 72 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 26 hours 12 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, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Istanbul?

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

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, Singapore Airlines, 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

3,285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,320 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

China Southern

7.6

Good

100 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,595 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

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 $421, however they can be found for as little as $411.
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 (25 hours 35 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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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 Auckland to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on 27 June 2025.

How long is the flight to Istanbul?

When is the cheapest time to fly to Istanbul?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Auckland to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul?

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Istanbul?

Rainfall in Istanbul by month

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

Temperature in Istanbul by month

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Istanbul

See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, 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?

How much is a return flight to Istanbul?

Where does the fastest flight to Istanbul depart from?

Does Istanbul have rental cars?

Are there hotels close to Istanbul?

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