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 (25 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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Mon 3/1122:10AKL - IST

2 stops66h 30mChina Southern

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2 stops62h 55mChina Southern

Deal found 6/10$1,736

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Deal found 6/10$1,853

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Deal found 6/10$2,529

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3 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/10$2,558

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 8 October 2025.

Tue 3/311:20AKL - IST

1 stop41h 10mTurkish Airlines

Tue 24/317:15IST - AKL

1 stop30h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 7/10$1,750

Wed 12/1113:45AKL - IST

1 stop31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Tue 18/1117:15IST - AKL

1 stop30h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/10$1,789

Wed 11/322:10AKL - IST

2 stops66h 30mChina Southern

Fri 20/314:10IST - AKL

1 stop40h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 8/10$1,863

Tue 3/313:45AKL - SAW

2 stops32h 25mQatar Airways

Tue 24/313:40SAW - AKL

1 stop21h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/10$2,665

Mon 3/1121:05AKL - SAW

1 stop26h 15mEmirates

Mon 24/1115:55SAW - AKL

1 stop33h 20mEmirates

Deal found 8/10$2,985

Mon 3/1107:15AKL - IST

2 stops38h 55mTurkish Airlines

Mon 24/1117:15IST - AKL

1 stop30h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 8/10$1,994

Sat 22/1116:20AKL - IST

2 stops28h 25mMultiple Airlines

Fri 28/1101:50IST - AKL

2 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/10$1,996

Tue 4/1113:45AKL - IST

1 stop31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/1101:40IST - AKL

1 stop43h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/10$2,059

Thu 23/1014:00AKL - IST

1 stop31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 29/1001:40IST - AKL

1 stop43h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/10$2,061

Wed 11/313:45AKL - SAW

2 stops32h 25mQatar Airways

Fri 20/313:40SAW - AKL

1 stop21h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/10$2,916

Thu 13/1113:15AKL - IST

2 stops26h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 17/1101:50IST - AKL

2 stops27h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/10$2,202

Wed 12/1120:35AKL - SAW

2 stops26h 45mEmirates

Tue 18/1114:20SAW - AKL

2 stops43h 10mEmirates

Deal found 8/10$2,985

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1 stop26h 15mEmirates

Tue 11/1115:55SAW - AKL

2 stops37h 00mEmirates

Deal found 6/10$2,990

Mon 3/1121:05AKL - SAW

1 stop27h 50mEmirates

Mon 10/1114:20SAW - AKL

2 stops38h 35mEmirates

Deal found 6/10$2,995

Tue 3/320:45AKL - SAW

2 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 24/322:55SAW - AKL

3 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/10$2,574

Tue 3/316:35AKL - SAW

2 stops30h 45mEmirates

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2 stops36h 10mEmirates

Deal found 6/10$2,995

Fri 6/316:05AKL - SAW

2 stops31h 15mEmirates

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2 stops25h 40mEmirates

Deal found 6/10$3,033

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Thu 23/1022:25AKL - IST

2 stops41h 35mChina Southern

Thu 30/1015:20IST - AKL

2 stops62h 55mChina Southern

Deal found 6/10$1,839

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1 stop40h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 6/10$1,762

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2 stops35h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/10$2,448

Mon 3/1122:10AKL - IST

2 stops66h 30mChina Southern

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2 stops62h 55mChina Southern

Deal found 6/10$1,736

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Mon 10/1114:10IST - AKL

1 stop40h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 5/10$1,837

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2 stops40h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/1101:50IST - AKL

2 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/10$1,899

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Mon 10/1114:30SAW - AKL

3 stops42h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/10$2,467

Mon 3/1106:15AKL - SAW

3 stops46h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 8/1114:55SAW - AKL

3 stops41h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/10$2,529

Tue 4/1113:25AKL - IST

2 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/1101:50IST - AKL

2 stops27h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/10$1,830

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2 stops34h 35mChina Eastern

Tue 11/1111:00IST - AKL

2 stops43h 35mChina Eastern

Deal found 6/10$1,853

Wed 12/1113:45AKL - IST

1 stop31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 17/1101:50IST - AKL

2 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/10$1,763

Sat 29/1122:10AKL - IST

1 stop43h 00mChina Southern

Wed 3/1214:10IST - AKL

1 stop30h 20mChina Southern

Deal found 8/10$1,813

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 8 October 2025.

Tue 27/113:45AKL - IST

1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 6/10$1,008

Tue 27/122:10AKL - IST

2 stops42h 30mChina Southern

Deal found 8/10$1,098

Fri 24/1009:00AKL - IST

2 stops36h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/10$1,130

Tue 27/109:00AKL - IST

2 stops37h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 7/10$1,156

Fri 24/1014:15AKL - SAW

2 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/10$1,199

Thu 23/1001:25AKL - IST

1 stop25h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 6/10$1,227

Fri 19/1222:20AKL - SAW

3 stops56h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/10$1,259

Sun 21/1222:20AKL - SAW

3 stops53h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/10$1,320

Fri 24/1014:15AKL - SAW

1 stop31h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/10$1,447

Sat 20/1221:50AKL - SAW

2 stops44h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/10$1,626

Flights to Istanbul in 2025

Return from	$1,736
One-way from	$1,008
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$1,904

China Southern
3/11-8/11
4 total stops
129h 25m total
Auckland to Istanbul

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Turkish Airlines
27/1
1 total stop
31h 00m total
Auckland to Istanbul

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AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Tue 3/3

11:20-18:30

1 stop41h 10m

Istanbul

Tue 24/3

17:15-09:35

1 stop30h 20m

$1,750

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Wed 12/11

13:45-10:45

1 stop31h 00m

Istanbul

Tue 18/11

17:15-09:35

1 stop30h 20m

$1,789

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Wed 11/3

22:10-06:40

2 stops66h 30m

Istanbul

Fri 20/3

14:10-16:15

1 stop40h 05m

$1,863

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Mon 3/11

07:15-12:10

2 stops38h 55m

Istanbul

Mon 24/11

17:15-09:35

1 stop30h 20m

$1,994

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Sat 22/11

16:20-10:45

2 stops28h 25m

Istanbul

Fri 28/11

01:50-14:05

2 stops26h 15m

$1,996

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Tue 4/11

13:45-10:45

1 stop31h 00m

Istanbul

Mon 10/11

01:40-06:40

1 stop43h 00m

$2,059

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Thu 23/10

14:00-11:00

1 stop31h 00m

Istanbul

Wed 29/10

01:40-06:40

1 stop43h 00m

$2,061

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Thu 13/11

13:15-06:05

2 stops26h 50m

Istanbul

Mon 17/11

01:50-15:10

2 stops27h 20m

$2,202

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - SAW

AKLSAW

Auckland Intl

Tue 3/3

20:45-16:05

2 stops29h 20m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Tue 24/3

22:55-16:15

3 stops31h 20m

$2,574

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - SAW

AKLSAW

Auckland Intl

Tue 3/3

13:45-12:10

2 stops32h 25m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Tue 24/3

13:40-21:10

1 stop21h 30m

$2,665

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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 57 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 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, China Southern, andQatar Airways 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

3,366 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

3,366 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,366 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

7.5

Good

113 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,366 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

3,642 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,366 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

3,993 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,366 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

168 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,366 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 (25 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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Reviews of airlines servicing Istanbul

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FAQs about flying to Istanbul

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What is the best airline to fly to Istanbul?

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