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Flights to Istanbul in 2025

Find the latest flights to Istanbul in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 134,765 searches and data was last updated on 1 August 2025.

Return from

$1,899

One-way from

$974

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$2,112
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 13/10-10/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 80h 10m total
  • Auckland to Istanbul
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China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 6/8
  • 1 total stop
  • 41h 50m total
  • Auckland to Istanbul
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($178 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($41 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 1 August 2025.

Mon 13/1022:25AKL - IST
1 stop41h 50mChina Southern
Mon 10/1115:55IST - AKL
1 stop38h 20mChina Southern
Deal found 1/8$1,899
Wed 15/1022:00AKL - IST
1 stop44h 00mChina Eastern
Mon 27/1013:35IST - AKL
1 stop41h 00mChina Eastern
Deal found 31/7$1,961
Sun 7/910:15AKL - IST
1 stop27h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 17/902:05IST - AKL
1 stop35h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/8$1,990
Sun 12/1011:00AKL - IST
1 stop28h 15mTurkish Airlines
Sun 16/1118:30IST - AKL
1 stop28h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 1/8$2,063
Fri 17/1007:00AKL - IST
2 stops43h 10mAsiana Airlines
Tue 11/1117:20IST - AKL
2 stops37h 30mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 1/8$2,219
Mon 11/807:30AKL - SAW
3 stops42h 40mMultiple Airlines
Mon 18/822:15SAW - AKL
3 stops34h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/7$2,400
Wed 15/1014:15AKL - SAW
1 stop31h 55mQatar Airways
Mon 27/1013:40SAW - AKL
1 stop21h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 31/7$2,442
Tue 9/920:30AKL - SAW
1 stop25h 35mEmirates
Sat 20/922:25SAW - AKL
1 stop26h 25mEmirates
Deal found 30/7$2,849

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Auckland

Route

Departure

Return

Price

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Mon 13/10

22:25-06:15

1 stop41h 50m

Istanbul

Mon 10/11

15:55-16:15

1 stop38h 20m

$1,899

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

$1,961

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Sun 7/9

10:15-05:10

1 stop27h 55m

Istanbul

Wed 17/9

02:05-22:10

1 stop35h 05m

$1,990

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Sun 12/10

11:00-05:15

1 stop28h 15m

Istanbul

Tue 11/11

18:30-09:25

1 stop28h 55m

$2,063

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Fri 17/10

07:00-16:10

2 stops43h 10m

Istanbul

Tue 11/11

17:20-16:50

2 stops37h 30m

$2,219

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Thu 16/10

14:15-18:00

2 stops37h 45m

Istanbul

Wed 12/11

18:20-20:50

2 stops64h 30m

$2,251

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - SAW

AKLSAW

Auckland Intl

Mon 11/8

07:30-17:10

3 stops42h 40m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Mon 18/8

22:15-18:10

3 stops34h 55m

$2,400

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - SAW

AKLSAW

Auckland Intl

Wed 15/10

14:15-12:10

1 stop31h 55m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Mon 27/10

13:40-21:10

1 stop21h 30m

$2,442

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - SAW

AKLSAW

Auckland Intl

Tue 9/9

20:30-13:05

1 stop25h 35m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Sat 20/9

22:25-09:50

1 stop26h 25m

$2,849

AucklandIstanbul

AKL - IST

AKLIST

Auckland Intl

Wed 6/8

21:25-06:15

1 stop41h 50m

$974

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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 25 July 2025.

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 29 hours 27 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?

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

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
China Southern
From $861
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
From $1,130
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From $1,243
China Eastern
China Eastern
From $887

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

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

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

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Istanbul. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Istanbul. Reviews last updated 1 August 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Asiana Airlines, 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.
Asiana Airlines
8.2
Very Good
468 reviews
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Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.0

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jacob,Jul 2025

ICN - JFK

I flew business calls Asiana, everything was great and good! I must say that the service at the Asian business class lounge prior to the flight is very poor, the staff are very cold and not welcome and I asked for some help in getting a food without salt ...I was looked upon as if I ... I am traveling a lot business , and I se people complained a lot in asiana lounge services. Jacob
Asiana Airlines
8.2
Very Good
468 reviews
Asiana Airlines
8.2
Very Good
468 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.0

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jacob,Jul 2025

ICN - JFK

I flew business calls Asiana, everything was great and good! I must say that the service at the Asian business class lounge prior to the flight is very poor, the staff are very cold and not welcome and I asked for some help in getting a food without salt ...I was looked upon as if I ... I am traveling a lot business , and I se people complained a lot in asiana lounge services. Jacob
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,300 reviews
Asiana Airlines
8.2
Very Good
468 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.0

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jacob,Jul 2025

ICN - JFK

I flew business calls Asiana, everything was great and good! I must say that the service at the Asian business class lounge prior to the flight is very poor, the staff are very cold and not welcome and I asked for some help in getting a food without salt ...I was looked upon as if I ... I am traveling a lot business , and I se people complained a lot in asiana lounge services. Jacob
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
501 reviews
Asiana Airlines
8.2
Very Good
468 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.0

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jacob,Jul 2025

ICN - JFK

I flew business calls Asiana, everything was great and good! I must say that the service at the Asian business class lounge prior to the flight is very poor, the staff are very cold and not welcome and I asked for some help in getting a food without salt ...I was looked upon as if I ... I am traveling a lot business , and I se people complained a lot in asiana lounge services. Jacob
China Southern
7.6
Good
104 reviews
Asiana Airlines
8.2
Very Good
468 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.0

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jacob,Jul 2025

ICN - JFK

I flew business calls Asiana, everything was great and good! I must say that the service at the Asian business class lounge prior to the flight is very poor, the staff are very cold and not welcome and I asked for some help in getting a food without salt ...I was looked upon as if I ... I am traveling a lot business , and I se people complained a lot in asiana lounge services. Jacob

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 (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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