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 Eastern 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 $533, however they can be found for as little as $466.

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 (28 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).

$1,063+ Flights to Istanbul, Turkey

Flights to Istanbul in 2025

Return from	$1,640
One-way from	$1,063
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$2,083

China Southern
11/5-6/6
3 total stops
80h 20m total
Auckland to Istanbul

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China Southern
29/4
2 total stops
41h 45m total
Auckland to Istanbul

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($49 potential savings vs. average return price).

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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 18 February 2025.

Sun 23/222:10AKL - IST

2 stops42h 30mChina Southern

Sat 15/315:50IST - AKL

2 stops38h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 17/2$1,637

Sun 23/222:45AKL - IST

2 stops41h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 14/302:10IST - AKL

2 stops45h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/2$1,673

Sun 23/222:00AKL - IST

1 stop44h 10mChina Eastern

Sat 15/313:35IST - AKL

1 stop41h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 17/2$1,790

Sat 10/500:25AKL - IST

2 stops26h 35mOman Air

Mon 2/619:00IST - AKL

2 stops31h 25mOman Air

Deal found 17/2$1,853

Fri 28/307:00AKL - IST

2 stops42h 40mAsiana Airlines

Thu 3/417:40IST - AKL

2 stops43h 50mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 17/2$1,951

Tue 21/1011:00AKL - IST

1 stop28h 15mTurkish Airlines

Tue 28/1015:30IST - AKL

1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/2$1,977

Sun 11/519:30AKL - SAW

2 stops34h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 6/622:25SAW - AKL

2 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/2$1,991

Mon 24/214:40AKL - SAW

1 stop31h 45mQatar Airways

Wed 12/313:40SAW - AKL

1 stop28h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/2$2,193

Wed 30/413:15AKL - IST

1 stop38h 20mQatar Airways

Sat 10/520:05IST - AKL

1 stop23h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/2$2,224

Sun 11/507:45AKL - SAW

3 stops39h 05mBritish Airways

Wed 4/616:15SAW - AKL

2 stops36h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 17/2$2,271

Mon 10/306:00AKL - IST

3 stops41h 55mBritish Airways

Mon 17/318:25IST - AKL

3 stops37h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 17/2$2,447

Mon 1/923:55AKL - IST

1 stop41h 35mSingapore Airlines

Sun 14/913:25IST - AKL

2 stops26h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 17/2$2,533

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Sun 11/521:25AKL - IST

2 stops41h 45mChina Southern

Fri 6/616:00IST - AKL

1 stop38h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 17/2$1,640

Sun 9/322:00AKL - IST

1 stop44h 10mChina Eastern

Sat 22/313:35IST - AKL

1 stop41h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 16/2$1,829

Sat 10/500:25AKL - IST

2 stops26h 35mOman Air

Mon 2/619:00IST - AKL

2 stops31h 25mOman Air

Deal found 17/2$1,853

Mon 12/513:00AKL - IST

2 stops38h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/619:00IST - AKL

2 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/2$1,909

Fri 28/307:00AKL - IST

2 stops42h 40mAsiana Airlines

Thu 3/417:40IST - AKL

2 stops43h 50mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 17/2$1,951

Wed 9/710:00AKL - IST

1 stop28h 15mTurkish Airlines

Tue 19/801:40IST - AKL

1 stop23h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/2$2,045

Sun 11/513:15AKL - SAW

1 stop31h 55mQatar Airways

Mon 2/620:05SAW - AKL

1 stop21h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/2$2,207

Sun 11/507:45AKL - SAW

3 stops39h 05mBritish Airways

Wed 4/616:15SAW - AKL

2 stops36h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 17/2$2,271

Mon 24/320:00AKL - IST

2 stops46h 35mSingapore Airlines

Sun 30/313:25IST - AKL

1 stop23h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16/2$2,663

Mon 24/307:00AKL - IST

2 stops40h 20mEtihad Airways

Sun 30/314:15IST - AKL

2 stops48h 20mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/2$2,784

Sun 9/321:05AKL - SAW

1 stop26h 15mEmirates

Sat 22/314:20SAW - AKL

1 stop34h 55mEmirates

Deal found 16/2$2,805

Sat 5/700:25AKL - IST

1 stop37h 15mMalaysia Airlines

Thu 21/815:50IST - AKL

1 stop34h 35mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 17/2$2,836

Last-minute flights to Istanbul
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Fri 21/207:30AKL - SAW

3 stops41h 20mBritish Airways

Wed 19/315:50SAW - AKL

3 stops40h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 17/2$2,623

Sun 23/222:10AKL - IST

2 stops42h 30mChina Southern

Sat 15/315:50IST - AKL

2 stops38h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 17/2$1,637

Sun 23/222:45AKL - IST

2 stops41h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 14/302:10IST - AKL

2 stops45h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/2$1,673

Sun 23/222:00AKL - IST

1 stop44h 10mChina Eastern

Sat 15/313:35IST - AKL

1 stop41h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 17/2$1,790

Sun 23/207:30AKL - SAW

3 stops41h 20mBritish Airways

Sat 15/315:50SAW - AKL

3 stops40h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 17/2$3,713

Sun 23/214:50AKL - SAW

2 stops36h 35mKLM

Sat 15/312:55SAW - AKL

2 stops35h 00mKLM

Deal found 17/2$3,889

Sun 23/213:15AKL - IST

3 stops38h 10mBritish Airways

Sat 15/307:35IST - AKL

3 stops44h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 17/2$4,875

Mon 24/214:40AKL - SAW

1 stop31h 45mQatar Airways

Wed 12/313:40SAW - AKL

1 stop28h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/2$2,193

Mon 24/214:40AKL - SAW

1 stop31h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 12/313:40SAW - AKL

2 stops38h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/2$2,660

Mon 24/220:55AKL - IST

3 stops31h 35mEmirates

Tue 11/301:50IST - AKL

2 stops27h 30mEmirates

Deal found 17/2$2,960

Mon 24/220:55AKL - IST

3 stops31h 35mQantas Airways

Wed 12/320:05IST - AKL

2 stops33h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/2$3,009

Mon 24/220:55AKL - SAW

3 stops50h 25mEmirates

Wed 12/314:20SAW - AKL

1 stop34h 55mEmirates

Deal found 17/2$3,028

One-way flights to Istanbul
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Tue 29/421:25AKL - IST

2 stops41h 45mChina Southern

Deal found 16/2$1,063

Wed 2/414:00AKL - IST

2 stops38h 00mOman Air

Deal found 18/2$1,102

Thu 1/521:00AKL - IST

1 stop44h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 16/2$1,109

Mon 28/420:40AKL - IST

3 stops54h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/2$1,117

Mon 28/420:40AKL - SAW

3 stops55h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/2$1,121

Sun 4/514:10AKL - IST

1 stop27h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16/2$1,330

Tue 29/413:15AKL - SAW

1 stop31h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/2$1,417

Fri 9/509:00AKL - IST

2 stops30h 20mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/2$1,525

Fri 9/509:00AKL - SAW

2 stops46h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/2$1,537

Sun 4/507:45AKL - SAW

3 stops39h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/2$1,618

Sun 4/515:15AKL - SAW

2 stops30h 50mEmirates

Deal found 16/2$1,645

Sun 4/507:45AKL - IST

3 stops44h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 17/2$1,673

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Departure

Return

Price

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Sun 23/2

22:10-06:40

2 stops42h 30m

Istanbul

Sat 15/3

15:50-16:15

2 stops38h 25m

$1,637

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Sun 23/2

22:45-06:20

2 stops41h 35m

Istanbul

Fri 14/3

02:10-09:40

2 stops45h 30m

$1,673

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Sun 23/2

22:00-08:10

1 stop44h 10m

Istanbul

Sat 15/3

13:35-16:35

1 stop41h 00m

$1,790

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Sat 10/5

00:25-18:00

2 stops26h 35m

Istanbul

Mon 2/6

19:00-11:25

2 stops31h 25m

$1,853

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Fri 28/3

07:00-15:40

2 stops42h 40m

Istanbul

Thu 3/4

17:40-23:30

2 stops43h 50m

$1,951

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - SAW

AKLSAW

Auckland Intl

Sun 11/5

19:30-21:15

2 stops34h 45m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Fri 6/6

22:25-17:30

2 stops34h 05m

$1,991

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Sat 17/5

10:00-10:45

1 stop33h 45m

Istanbul

Tue 26/8

16:10-08:25

1 stop31h 15m

$2,076

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - SAW

AKLSAW

Auckland Intl

Mon 24/2

14:40-12:25

1 stop31h 45m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Wed 12/3

13:40-03:55

1 stop28h 15m

$2,193

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Wed 30/4

13:15-18:35

1 stop38h 20m

Istanbul

Sat 10/5

20:05-04:45

1 stop23h 40m

$2,224

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - SAW

AKLSAW

Auckland Intl

Sun 11/5

07:45-13:50

3 stops39h 05m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Wed 4/6

16:15-14:00

2 stops36h 45m

$2,271

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Best time to book a flight to Istanbul

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Travel insights for flights to Istanbul

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Istanbul including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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 30 hours 0 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.

China Southern

From $830

Turkish Airlines

From $1,142

Qatar Airways

From $1,293

China Eastern

From $805

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Istanbul?

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

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Asiana Airlines, Emirates and Singapore Airlines to Istanbul. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Asiana Airlines

8.3

Very Good

447 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Alex,Nov 2024

ICN - SIN

Next time I never flight with Asiana Airlines, not anymore, this is my first time also my last time

Asiana Airlines

8.3

Very Good

447 reviews

Asiana Airlines

8.3

Very Good

447 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Alex,Nov 2024

ICN - SIN

Next time I never flight with Asiana Airlines, not anymore, this is my first time also my last time

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,288 reviews

Asiana Airlines

8.3

Very Good

447 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Alex,Nov 2024

ICN - SIN

Next time I never flight with Asiana Airlines, not anymore, this is my first time also my last time

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,304 reviews

Asiana Airlines

8.3

Very Good

447 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Alex,Nov 2024

ICN - SIN

Next time I never flight with Asiana Airlines, not anymore, this is my first time also my last time

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

463 reviews

Asiana Airlines

8.3

Very Good

447 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Alex,Nov 2024

ICN - SIN

Next time I never flight with Asiana Airlines, not anymore, this is my first time also my last time

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 Eastern 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 $533, however they can be found for as little as $466.
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 (28 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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Locate flights to Istanbul that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 134,765 searches and data was last updated on 18 February 2025.

Best time to book a flight to Istanbul

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Travel insights for flights to 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 14 February 2025.

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When is the cheapest time to fly to Istanbul?

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What are the most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul?

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Rainfall in Istanbul by month

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Temperature in Istanbul by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Istanbul

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Asiana Airlines, Emirates and Singapore Airlines to Istanbul. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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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Where does the fastest flight to Istanbul depart from?

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Are there hotels close to Istanbul?

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