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 $1,523, however they can be found for as little as $89.

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 (26 hours 15 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	$1,911
One-way from	$997
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	October
Average price	$2,239

China Southern
3/11-24/11
3 total stops
104h 50m total
Auckland to Istanbul

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6/9
2 total stops
58h 05m total
Auckland to Istanbul

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($41 potential savings vs. average return price).

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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 16 July 2025.

Mon 3/1122:10AKL - IST

2 stops66h 30mChina Southern

Mon 24/1115:55IST - AKL

1 stop38h 20mChina Southern

Deal found 16/7$1,911

Wed 15/1022:00AKL - IST

1 stop44h 00mChina Eastern

Mon 27/1013:35IST - AKL

1 stop41h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 16/7$1,928

Thu 14/813:00AKL - IST

1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines

Tue 26/801:40IST - AKL

1 stop23h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/7$2,084

Thu 14/806:15AKL - IST

2 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 27/814:45IST - AKL

2 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/7$2,191

Sun 17/813:15AKL - SAW

2 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 24/814:55SAW - AKL

3 stops39h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/7$2,472

Thu 14/813:15AKL - SAW

1 stop38h 30mQatar Airways

Wed 27/820:05SAW - AKL

1 stop21h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/7$2,720

Mon 17/1120:35AKL - SAW

2 stops26h 45mEmirates

Sun 23/1116:55SAW - AKL

1 stop32h 20mEmirates

Deal found 14/7$2,861

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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 16 July 2025.

Mon 3/1122:10AKL - IST

2 stops66h 30mChina Southern

Mon 24/1115:55IST - AKL

1 stop38h 20mChina Southern

Deal found 16/7$1,911

Wed 15/1022:00AKL - IST

1 stop44h 00mChina Eastern

Mon 27/1013:35IST - AKL

1 stop41h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 16/7$1,928

Thu 14/813:00AKL - IST

1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines

Tue 26/801:40IST - AKL

1 stop23h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/7$2,084

Thu 14/806:15AKL - IST

2 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 27/814:45IST - AKL

2 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/7$2,191

Thu 14/813:15AKL - SAW

1 stop38h 30mQatar Airways

Wed 27/820:05SAW - AKL

1 stop21h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/7$2,720

Wed 27/820:30AKL - SAW

1 stop25h 35mEmirates

Wed 3/922:25SAW - AKL

2 stops40h 30mEmirates

Deal found 15/7$2,899

Sun 17/813:15AKL - SAW

2 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 24/814:55SAW - AKL

3 stops39h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/7$2,472

Last-minute flights to Istanbul
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Mon 21/721:00AKL - IST

1 stop44h 00mChina Eastern

Mon 28/714:00IST - AKL

1 stop40h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 15/7$2,028

Mon 21/720:30AKL - SAW

1 stop25h 35mEmirates

Mon 28/722:25SAW - AKL

1 stop26h 25mEmirates

Deal found 15/7$3,032

Mon 21/706:35AKL - SAW

3 stops33h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 28/721:45SAW - AKL

2 stops35h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/7$3,187

Thu 24/721:25AKL - IST

2 stops41h 35mChina Southern

Wed 30/714:45IST - AKL

1 stop39h 50mChina Southern

Deal found 15/7$2,323

Thu 24/713:00AKL - IST

1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines

Tue 29/701:40IST - AKL

1 stop23h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/7$2,623

Thu 24/713:15AKL - SAW

1 stop31h 55mQatar Airways

Wed 30/713:35SAW - AKL

1 stop28h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/7$2,807

Thu 24/700:25AKL - IST

2 stops26h 35mOman Air

Thu 31/719:00IST - AKL

2 stops24h 45mOman Air

Deal found 14/7$2,971

Thu 24/706:10AKL - IST

2 stops44h 15mEmirates

Tue 29/702:10IST - AKL

1 stop22h 40mEmirates

Deal found 14/7$3,022

Thu 24/707:00AKL - IST

2 stops39h 05mEtihad Airways

Wed 30/707:30IST - AKL

2 stops32h 05mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/7$3,274

Thu 24/710:15AKL - SAW

2 stops34h 55mCathay Pacific

Wed 30/720:05SAW - AKL

2 stops28h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 15/7$16,164

Fri 25/710:15AKL - IST

1 stop39h 55mMultiple Airlines

Wed 30/701:40IST - AKL

1 stop23h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/7$2,650

Sat 2/813:15AKL - IST

2 stops37h 45mOman Air

Sat 9/819:00IST - AKL

2 stops24h 45mOman Air

Deal found 16/7$2,365

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 16 July 2025.

Sat 6/920:50AKL - IST

2 stops58h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/7$997

Sun 7/907:30AKL - SAW

3 stops37h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/7$1,003

Wed 30/721:00AKL - IST

1 stop44h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 15/7$1,022

Wed 3/921:25AKL - IST

1 stop41h 50mChina Southern

Deal found 14/7$1,084

Thu 28/815:25AKL - IST

2 stops30h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 14/7$1,301

Fri 1/810:15AKL - IST

1 stop39h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/7$1,315

Mon 1/919:40AKL - IST

1 stop32h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 15/7$1,323

Thu 4/911:05AKL - IST

1 stop41h 35mKorean Air

Deal found 14/7$1,345

Wed 30/713:15AKL - SAW

1 stop31h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/7$1,598

Wed 3/915:15AKL - SAW

2 stops30h 50mEmirates

Deal found 14/7$1,717

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AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Mon 3/11

22:10-06:40

2 stops66h 30m

Istanbul

Mon 24/11

15:55-16:15

1 stop38h 20m

$1,911

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Wed 15/10

22:00-08:00

1 stop44h 00m

Istanbul

Mon 27/10

13:35-16:35

1 stop41h 00m

$1,928

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Thu 14/8

13:00-11:00

1 stop31h 00m

Istanbul

Tue 26/8

01:40-09:50

1 stop23h 10m

$2,084

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Thu 14/8

06:15-06:15

2 stops33h 00m

Istanbul

Wed 27/8

14:45-11:25

2 stops35h 40m

$2,191

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - SAW

AKLSAW

Auckland Intl

Sun 17/8

13:15-11:05

2 stops30h 50m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Sun 24/8

14:55-15:45

3 stops39h 50m

$2,472

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - SAW

AKLSAW

Auckland Intl

Thu 14/8

13:15-18:45

1 stop38h 30m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Wed 27/8

20:05-02:45

1 stop21h 40m

$2,720

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - SAW

AKLSAW

Auckland Intl

Mon 17/11

20:35-13:20

2 stops26h 45m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Sun 23/11

16:55-11:15

1 stop32h 20m

$2,861

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Sat 6/9

20:50-21:55

2 stops58h 05m

$997

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - SAW

AKLSAW

Auckland Intl

Sun 7/9

07:30-11:50

3 stops37h 20m

$1,003

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Wed 30/7

21:00-08:00

1 stop44h 00m

$1,022

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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 30 hours 37 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 Korean Air, Emirates, andAir New Zealand to Turkey have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,109 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

David,Dec 2024

JFK - MCO

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,109 reviews

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,109 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

David,Dec 2024

JFK - MCO

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,288 reviews

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,109 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

David,Dec 2024

JFK - MCO

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

496 reviews

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,109 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

David,Dec 2024

JFK - MCO

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

China Southern

7.6

Good

103 reviews

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,109 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

David,Dec 2024

JFK - MCO

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,605 reviews

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,109 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

David,Dec 2024

JFK - MCO

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

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 $1,523, however they can be found for as little as $89.
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 (26 hours 15 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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$997+ Cheap flights to Istanbul

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Flights to Istanbul in 2025

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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?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Auckland to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on 11 July 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 Korean Air, Emirates, andAir New Zealand 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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