What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Zealand to Istanbul one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for China Eastern. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $1,095. Users have also found prices from $1,120 and $1,263 on China Southern and Singapore Airlines, respectively. Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Istanbul ranges from 10.0 - 100.0 inches 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. Find deals

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). Find deals

What are the most popular routes from New Zealand to Istanbul?

Most travellers choose Auckland Intl - Istanbul, Auckland Intl - Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen or Christchurch - Istanbul when deciding on the best route from New Zealand to Istanbul.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from New Zealand to Istanbul?

Consider Air China, China Southern or Emirates when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from New Zealand to Istanbul.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New Zealand to Istanbul?

To save on the cost of your flight from New Zealand to Istanbul, book at least 58 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 14% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $1,891 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $2,491.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Zealand to Istanbul?

March is one of the best times of the year to fly to Istanbul from New Zealand. Prices for March average $2,042 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $1,382. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a March flight can save you 12% on your journey compared to booking in December

Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Istanbul that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to Istanbul flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to Istanbul?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Zealand to Istanbul.

Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to Istanbul?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand to Istanbul by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

$2,212+ Flights from New Zealand to Istanbul

Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to Istanbul

Round-trip 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
New Zealand to Istanbul

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

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($177 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($40 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from New Zealand to Istanbul
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Zealand to Istanbul. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 1 July 2025.

Mon 17/1122:30CHC - IST

1 stop42h 40mChina Southern

Fri 21/1115:55IST - CHC

1 stop39h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 29/6$1,866

Tue 26/821:25AKL - IST

2 stops41h 35mChina Southern

Fri 12/914:45IST - AKL

1 stop39h 50mChina Southern

Deal found 1/7$1,894

Wed 13/806:10CHC - IST

2 stops37h 50mTurkish Airlines

Tue 19/801:40IST - CHC

2 stops37h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 29/6$1,937

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

Wed 13/806:10CHC - IST

2 stops37h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 20/817:05IST - CHC

2 stops33h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/6$2,157

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

Mon 17/1106:00CHC - IST

3 stops41h 55mBritish Airways

Fri 21/1118:35IST - CHC

3 stops43h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 29/6$2,627

Wed 8/1014:15AKL - SAW

1 stop31h 55mMultiple Airlines

Wed 29/1013:40SAW - AKL

2 stops25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/6$2,714

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

Wed 13/806:10CHC - IST

2 stops37h 50mTurkish Airlines

Tue 19/801:40IST - CHC

2 stops37h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 29/6$1,937

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

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

Wed 3/913:00AKL - IST

1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines

Sat 6/917:05IST - AKL

1 stop30h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 30/6$2,109

Wed 13/806:10CHC - IST

2 stops37h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 20/817:05IST - CHC

2 stops33h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/6$2,157

Wed 13/810:50CHC - IST

1 stop54h 40mSingapore Airlines

Wed 20/813:20IST - CHC

1 stop35h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 29/6$4,421

Thu 31/707:30AKL - SAW

3 stops46h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 6/800:20SAW - AKL

3 stops30h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/6$2,894

Last-minute flights from New Zealand to Istanbul
Discover last-minute flight deals from New Zealand to Istanbul. Data last updated 1 July 2025 and is based on user searches.

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

Wed 13/806:10CHC - IST

2 stops37h 50mTurkish Airlines

Tue 19/801:40IST - CHC

2 stops37h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 29/6$1,937

One-way flights from New Zealand to Istanbul
Search for one-way flight options from New Zealand to Istanbul. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 1 July 2025.

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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ChristchurchIstanbul

CHC - IST

CHCIST

Christchurch

Mon 17/11

22:30-07:10

1 stop42h 40m

Istanbul

Fri 21/11

15:55-17:20

1 stop39h 25m

$1,866

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

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

ChristchurchIstanbul

CHC - IST

CHCIST

Christchurch

Wed 13/8

06:10-11:00

2 stops37h 50m

Istanbul

Tue 19/8

01:40-23:50

2 stops37h 10m

$1,937

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

ChristchurchIstanbul

CHC - IST

CHCIST

Christchurch

Wed 13/8

06:10-11:00

2 stops37h 50m

Istanbul

Wed 20/8

17:05-11:25

2 stops33h 20m

$2,157

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

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Zealand to Istanbul?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to Istanbul (average of $1,094). Flying from New Zealand to Istanbul in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,404). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NZ to IST?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from New Zealand to Istanbul as you normally would.

Reviews of airlines servicing Istanbul

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andChina Southern from New Zealand to Istanbul by reading reviews from past customers. 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

Check prices

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

3,593 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

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

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Zealand to Istanbul one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for China Eastern. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $1,095. Users have also found prices from $1,120 and $1,263 on China Southern and Singapore Airlines, respectively.
What are the most popular routes from New Zealand to Istanbul?
Most travellers choose Auckland Intl - Istanbul, Auckland Intl - Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen or Christchurch - Istanbul when deciding on the best route from New Zealand to Istanbul.
Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Istanbul that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to Istanbul flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to Istanbul?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Zealand to Istanbul.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to Istanbul?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand to Istanbul by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Zealand to Istanbul?
Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to Istanbul (average of $1,094). Flying from New Zealand to Istanbul in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,404). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from New Zealand to Istanbul

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
China Southern	Cheapest$1,411	Average$1,730	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search China Southern flights
China Eastern	Cheapest$1,454	Average$1,719	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
Oman Air	Cheapest$1,757	Average$2,034	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Oman Air flights
Air China	Cheapest$1,804	Average$2,068	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest$1,856	Average$2,146	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Malaysia Airlines	Cheapest$1,941	Average$2,171	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Malaysia Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$2,038	Average$2,548	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$2,075	Average$2,474	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$2,198	Average$2,605	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$2,288	Average$2,675	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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Find hourly flight availability from New Zealand to Istanbul. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 1 July 2025.

Reviews of airlines servicing Istanbul

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