Which airlines fly to Istanbul?

China Southern, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad Airways are the most popular airlines that fly from Australia to Istanbul on a routine basis, according to our data. You should be able to find flights to Istanbul with these airlines and other airlines flying from Australia.

How long does it take to fly to Istanbul?

The flight from Australia to Istanbul depends on which airports you’re departing from and arriving to, and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith (a popular airport in Australia) to Istanbul (the most popular airport in Istanbul), then the flight time is 20h 30m on average. If you fly from Melbourne (another popular airport in Australia) to Istanbul, then the average flight time is 21h 10m.

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12:00 - 08:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IST Istanbul

28h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

14:10 - 13:35IST Istanbul-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

39h 25m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,116China Eastern

Thu, 25 Feb - Wed, 17 Mar

22:05 - 07:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IST Istanbul

41h 05m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

14:25 - 20:25IST Istanbul-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

22h 00m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,152China Southern

Mon, 8 Feb - Sun, 28 Feb

22:05 - 07:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IST Istanbul

41h 05m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

14:25 - 20:25IST Istanbul-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

22h 00m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,156China Southern

Mon, 25 Jan - Sun, 7 Mar

12:00 - 08:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IST Istanbul

28h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

14:00 - 12:35IST Istanbul-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

39h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,184China Eastern

Thu, 25 Feb - Wed, 7 Apr

21:55 - 20:05SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IST Istanbul

30h 10m1 stop Incheon Intl

17:20 - 06:20IST Istanbul-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

30h 00m1 stop Incheon Intl

$1,219Multiple Airlines

Wed, 10 Mar - Tue, 8 Jun

15:50 - 07:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IST Istanbul

23h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

20:10 - 06:50IST Istanbul-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,281Qatar Airways

Mon, 16 Nov - Thu, 26 Nov

23:00 - 07:10BNE Brisbane-IST Istanbul

39h 10m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

01:50 - 07:00IST Istanbul-BNE Brisbane

22h 10m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

$1,291Multiple Airlines

Wed, 27 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb

10:30 - 08:20SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IST Istanbul

29h 50m1 stop Beijing Capital

14:45 - 08:05IST Istanbul-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 20m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,318Air China

Wed, 10 Feb - Mon, 1 Mar

10:30 - 08:20SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IST Istanbul

29h 50m1 stop Beijing Capital

14:55 - 08:35IST Istanbul-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 40m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,318Air China

Wed, 10 Feb - Tue, 2 Mar

22:10 - 12:20SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IST Istanbul

22h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

20:10 - 06:50IST Istanbul-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,408Qatar Airways

Tue, 26 Jan - Tue, 16 Feb

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15:10 - 07:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IST Istanbul

24h 00m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

14:25 - 20:25IST Istanbul-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

22h 00m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,136China Southern

Thu, 5 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov

15:10 - 07:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IST Istanbul

24h 00m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

14:25 - 13:20IST Istanbul-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

38h 55m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,168China Southern

Thu, 5 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov

12:00 - 08:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IST Istanbul

28h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

14:10 - 09:05IST Istanbul-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

34h 55m3 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Xi'an Xianyang Nanjing Lukou Intl

$1,335China Eastern

Tue, 10 Nov - Mon, 7 Dec

15:50 - 12:20SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IST Istanbul

28h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:50 - 06:50IST Istanbul-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,358Qatar Airways

Sun, 8 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

18:05 - 12:50MEL Melbourne-IST Istanbul

26h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

13:55 - 16:45IST Istanbul-MEL Melbourne

18h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,368Etihad Airways

Thu, 5 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov

18:05 - 12:50MEL Melbourne-IST Istanbul

26h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

13:55 - 16:45IST Istanbul-MEL Melbourne

18h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,374Etihad Airways

Thu, 5 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov

22:15 - 16:05SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

25h 50m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

17:20 - 12:10SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

34h 50m3 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Bangkok Don Mueang Intl Singapore Changi

$1,377Multiple Airlines

Tue, 10 Nov - Mon, 7 Dec

15:50 - 12:20SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-IST Istanbul

28h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

20:10 - 06:50IST Istanbul-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,400Qatar Airways

Sun, 8 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov

15:10 - 17:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

34h 30m2 stops Guangzhou Baiyun London Gatwick

17:20 - 12:10SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

34h 50m3 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Intl Singapore Changi

$1,400Multiple Airlines

Thu, 5 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov

11:10 - 08:10BNE Brisbane-IST Istanbul

28h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

13:35 - 09:00IST Istanbul-BNE Brisbane

36h 25m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$2,321China Eastern

Sun, 8 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov

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SydneyIstanbul

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - IST Istanbul

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 25/2

12:00-08:10

1 stop28h 10m

Istanbul

Wed 17/3

14:10-13:35

1 stop39h 25m

$1,116

SydneyIstanbul

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - IST Istanbul

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 8/2

22:05-07:10

1 stop41h 05m

Istanbul

Sun 28/2

14:25-20:25

1 stop22h 00m

$1,152

SydneyIstanbul

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - IST Istanbul

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 25/1

22:05-07:10

1 stop41h 05m

Istanbul

Sun 7/3

14:25-20:25

1 stop22h 00m

$1,156

SydneyIstanbul

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - IST Istanbul

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 25/2

12:00-08:10

1 stop28h 10m

Istanbul

Wed 7/4

14:00-12:35

1 stop39h 35m

$1,184

SydneyIstanbul

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - IST Istanbul

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 10/3

21:55-20:05

1 stop30h 10m

Istanbul

Tue 8/6

17:20-06:20

1 stop30h 00m

$1,219

SydneyIstanbul

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - IST Istanbul

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 16/11

15:50-07:00

1 stop23h 10m

Istanbul

Thu 26/11

20:10-06:50

1 stop26h 40m

$1,281

BrisbaneIstanbul

BNE Brisbane - IST Istanbul

BNEIST

Brisbane

Wed 27/1

23:00-07:10

1 stop39h 10m

Istanbul

Wed 3/2

01:50-07:00

1 stop22h 10m

$1,291

SydneyIstanbul

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - IST Istanbul

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 10/2

10:30-08:20

1 stop29h 50m

Istanbul

Mon 1/3

14:45-08:05

1 stop33h 20m

$1,318

SydneyIstanbul

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - IST Istanbul

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 10/2

10:30-08:20

1 stop29h 50m

Istanbul

Tue 2/3

14:55-08:35

1 stop33h 40m

$1,318

Fastest return journey

SydneyIstanbul

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - IST Istanbul

SYDIST

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 26/1

22:10-12:20

1 stop22h 10m

Istanbul

Tue 16/2

20:10-06:50

1 stop26h 40m

$1,408

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul?

The month of November is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul from Australia, with most prices found around $1,483. The month of February is another great option to travel to Istanbul, with average flight prices from Australia averaging around $1,499.

What is the absolute cheapest flight to Istanbul?

Users booking trips to Istanbul from Ankara found flights 79% cheaper than the average price of flights to Istanbul. To find the cheapest price to Istanbul from your area, use momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.

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What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Istanbul?

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Istanbul is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $1,911. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. When flying out on a Saturday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Australia to Istanbul for around $2,113.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul from Australia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul for around $1,620 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul from Australia for as low as $1,490 on momondo.

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CHEAPEST MONTH TO FLY TO ISTANBUL FROM SYDNEY	November	9% cheaper	Flying from Sydney to Istanbul costs on average just $1,483 in November
MOST EXPENSIVE MONTH TO FLY TO ISTANBUL FROM SYDNEY	December	21% more expensive	It costs about $1,969 for flights to Istanbul from Sydney in December
MOST POPULAR MONTH TO FLY TO ISTANBUL FROM SYDNEY	June	257% more users visited	More momondo users searched in flights to Istanbul from Sydney in June than any other month

Cheap Istanbul flight deals and tips

Summary info about Istanbul flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$570
Best Round-Trip Price	$1,116
Fastest flight time	20h 30m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Istanbul from Australia in the last 5 days is $570 (Brisbane to Istanbul).

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The best return flight price to Istanbul from Australia in the last 5 days is $1,116 (Sydney Kingsford Smith to Istanbul).

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The fastest flight to Istanbul from Australia takes 20h 30m (Perth to Istanbul).

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December has the highest demand for flights to Istanbul, with a 3% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Istanbul

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

The ideal time to book your flight to Istanbul is 54 days in advance, when prices tend to average $1,620.

Is there an alternative airport near Istanbul?

Finding an alternative and possibly cheaper destination airport near Istanbul is possible. If you are planning a flight to Istanbul, consider booking flights to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport (32 km from Istanbul city centre), Tekirdag Corlu Airport (89 km from Istanbul city centre), İzmit Cengiz Topel Airport (99 km from Istanbul city centre) or Bursa Yenişehir Airport (99 km from Istanbul city centre).

Is there a cheaper alternative to flying into Istanbul?

You can find deals at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport for $296 on average, but that price can change based on your departure airport. To save money, try momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.

Are there flights to Esenyurt?

Yes. To go to Esenyurt, book a flight to Istanbul which is in Istanbul and is about 28.1 km away from Esenyurt.

What’s the closest airport to Taksim?

Istanbul airport is 33.5 km from Taksim in Istanbul, making it the closest airport.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Istanbul?

Prices for flights to Istanbul were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Istanbul?

There are 25 operators available for flights to Istanbul as of November 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly to Istanbul?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel to Istanbul.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Istanbul?

The necessary travel and health documents for your Istanbul trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Istanbul?

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Can I find flights to Istanbul with flexible booking policies on momondo?

Yes. All flights to Istanbul on momondo can be compared and filtered by various policies on offer, including flexible booking.

How can momondo help me find flights to Istanbul?

momondo helps you find the best flight to Istanbul by providing filters to narrow your choice of flights to those matching your criteria. You can select fights based on numerous factors such as price, departure and landing times, airport and airline.

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Yes momondo offers price alerts on flights to Istanbul. After performing a search on this page you should be able to see the price alert set up feature. Simply provide a valid email address and momondo will instantly alert you when prices change.